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Rare Cancer Diagnosis Leads to Remarkable Recovery for 86-Year-Old UConn Health Patient
After being diagnosed at UConn Health with an exceptionally rare form of multiple myeloma, 86-year-old Richard Casciano Sr. made a remarkable recovery, regaining his independence and quality of life through innovative treatment and compassionate care.
Meet the Researcher: Kinesiology’s Jacob Earp Helps Aging Adults Become More Resilient to Injury
Jacob Earp, assistant professor of kinesiology, is studying the drivers of muscle quality loss in older adults to understand how to prevent it and help people retain function longer through life
$1.5M Gift Establishes the Chase-Bear-Dyer Advanced Triage Unit at UConn Health and the Chase-Bear-Dyer Family Classroom at the UConn School of Law
The gift will expand the emergency care department at UConn Health and enhance learning spaces for School of Law students
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Appointed to Hitchcock Professorship at the University of California
Laurencin has been appointed to the Charles M. and Martha Hitchcock Professorship at the University of California, Berkeley, during the 2026-2027 academic year.
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of South Florida
Laurencin was honored by the University of South Florida (USF) with an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering.
11th Class Graduates Favarh’s Project SEARCH at UConn Health
Prepares intellectually or developmentally disabled for workforce
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Named Among Newsweek’s America’s Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care
Adding to the growing list of national honors earned by UConn John Dempsey Hospital is Newsweek's America's Best Hospitals for Specialized Care in Pulmonology.
‘Men of Pause’ Brings Men into the Conversation on Menopause and Midlife Health
UConn Health Disparities Institute (HDI) hosted community event sponsored by AARP Connecticut.
Implementing Food as Medicine: From Food Access to the Fork
CT AHEC turning an ‘eat better’ prescription into practice.
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Presents Groundbreaking Study at the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons Annual Meeting
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., K.C.S.L. was a presenter at the 2026 Annual Meeting of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons (ABJS) held in Napa Valley, California.