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UConn Center on Aging Postdoctoral Fellow Awarded by the American Federation for Aging Research
Dr. Binsheng Wang is just one of nine postdoctoral fellows to be selected nationally for this prestigious grant award.
December 20, 2022 | Lauren Woods
A Hanukkah Miracle of Survival for Mom and Newborn at UConn Health
“The quality of care I got at UConn Health is the reason why I am alive. If I wasn’t treated at UConn Health, I would have died,” says Sara Farber who just named her new daughter on December 18, the first day of Hanukkah.
December 19, 2022 | Lauren Woods
Project SEARCH Removes Obstacles to Employment
UConn Health continues to be a leader in preparing adults with disabilities for the workforce
December 15, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Podcast: Breaking Down Health Barriers With Urban Service
Hear from three students who canvassed Hartford neighborhoods in the name of preventive medicine
December 15, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Rulebreakers Even Among the Bad Guys: Researchers Unravel a Population of ‘Cheating’ Cells in Cancers
The research—unraveling a unique phenomenon— answers several conundrums about cancer, while opening new lines of scientific inquiry
December 14, 2022 | Courtney Chandler
Pepper Center Study to Help Seniors Avoid Financial Fraud and Prolong their Autonomy and Independence
Dr. Kevin Manning is accepting participants for a study to better understand financial decision making in older adults in order to help seniors avoid fraud. The ultimate goal is to be able to prolong older adults’ autonomy and independence.
December 8, 2022 | Jennifer Walker
UConn Health Minute: Focusing on Foot Pain
It’s not uncommon for your feet to feel achy or painful after a long day of standing or walking. But as UConn Health podiatrists Drs. Karla and Michael Scanlon tell us, sometimes the foot problems you experience are signs of more severe conditions that should be checked out.
December 7, 2022 | Carolyn Pennington
UConn’s Professor Cato T. Laurencin Co-Leads Historic Report on the Future of Engineering and Biology
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin co-lead a project investigating how the convergence of engineering and biology can help solve some of the biggest challenges facing humankind.
December 7, 2022 | Jini Davis, CT Convergence Institute
UConn Radiology Chair Dr. Leo Wolansky Wins Best Abstract Award at the Radiologic Society of North America Annual Meeting
Dr. Leo Wolansky is the 2022 Kuo York Chynn Foundation Award recipient for the best abstract in neuroradiology research at RSNA 2022, one of the largest medical meetings in the world.
December 1, 2022 | Lauren Woods
UConn Health Experts Weigh in on RSV Surge
Experts recommend continued vigilance to prevent spread of all respiratory illnesses, including influenza, COVID-19
December 1, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)