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Auxiliary’s Harvest Moon Party Returns Oct. 21

All are invited to join the UConn Health Center Auxiliary for a night of western fare, music, dancing, and a silent auction.

Dr. Douglas Peterson signs the membership roster of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Scotland, before accepting the honor of Fellowship in Dental Surgery Without Examination. (Photo provided by Dr. Matthew Peterson)

Dental Professor, Oral Oncology Chief Awarded Prestigious Scottish Fellowship

With a signature of the membership roster of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Dr. Douglas Peterson accepted one of the institution’s highest international honors.

Paintings by Teresa Tromp will be on display in the main and mezzanine lobbies at UConn Health Center. (Photo provided by Teresa Tromp)Paintings by Teresa Tromp will be on display in the main and mezzanine lobbies at UConn Health Center. (Photo provided by Teresa Tromp)

Artist Inspired by New England Landscape

“Everyday Life – Enjoying the View” exhibit is now on display in the Health Center lobby.

Andrea Kam, left, hand fill capsules at the dosage forms lab in the Pharmacy/Biology Building as Zachary Binkowski, a fourth year student looks on.

Pharmacy School Working with FDA to Improve Drug Manufacturing Standards

UConn's research is expected to help improve drug safety, create jobs, and reduce health care costs.

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Nursing, Then and Now

As in all health care institutions, nurses’ roles at the UConn Health Center have evolved over the past several decades.

Older woman at computer

Clinical Trials Database Connects Patients with Valuable Research Studies

Participants in clinical trials can gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, left, former dean of the UConn School of Medicine, was honored for his support and advocacy for students at the "2011 Leaders in Medicine Meet and Greet." At right is UConn student Luis Daniel Munoz Jr., one of the event's organizers. (Marcus Moss)

Encouraging Leadership in Medicine

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin is honored with “Leaders in Medicine” Award.

The Jackson Lab will eventually feature 250,000 square feet of state-of-the-art lab space on the Health Center campus. (Image provided by State of Connecticut)

A New Bioscience Connecticut Collaboration

A world leader in genomics research has announced it will launch a $1 billion dollar personalized medicine project on the Health Center campus.

School of Medicine Graduate Receives Outstanding Early-Career Scientist Award from President Obama

Dr. David Breault is a 1997 graduate of UConn’s MD/Ph.D. program.

Genetic Counselors Offer Free Presentation on Hereditary Cancers

Learn the significance of family history and risk of breast and ovarian cancers.