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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)
Uncovering Brain Cancer’s Molecular Signature
UConn Health, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine among few in the world able to analyze tumors with elite precision
November 30, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Researchers Develop Strategy to Thermally Stabilize Microneedle Vaccine Technology
Researchers use sugar molecules to help eliminate the need for cold-chain storage, a common logistical hurdle for vaccine distribution
November 30, 2022 | Courtney Chandler
UConn and Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Celebrated by St. Lucia
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn and UConn Health was honored this November by St. Lucian officials with high honors.
November 29, 2022 | Jini Davis, Connecticut Convergence Institute
Five UConn Professors Named to World’s Highly Cited Research List
The list uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify individuals who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their chosen field
November 28, 2022 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Patient and Family Grateful for the Care Received at UConn Health that Saved Her Life
Last Thanksgiving Eve, Judy Krafcik was in the Emergency Department at UConn John Dempsey Hospital and her health situation was dire. She credits the staff at UConn Health for keeping her alive so she can make the turkey this Thanksgiving.
November 23, 2022 | Jennifer Walker