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Immunology Department Chairman Leo Lefranois on August 9, 2011. (Jennifer Beardsley/UConn Health Center Photo)

In Memoriam: Leo Lefrançois, Ph.D.

The UConn Health Center Professor was an accomplished and widely-published scientist.

Pratt & Whitney Chair professor Robert Gao, second from left, with (left to right) Zhaoyan Fan, assistant research professor of mechanical engineering, and Ph.D. students Peng Wang and Jinjiang Wang, with a drivetrain prognostic simulator. (Chris LaRosa/UConn Photo)

Engineering Team Awarded NSF Grant for Academic Liaison with Industry

A team led by Pratt & Whitney Chair Professor Robert Gao will conduct research to improve spare parts inventory management in the aircraft industry.

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UConn Reads Sneak Peek: ‘Things Fall Apart’

UConn Reads chairperson Anne D'Alleva considers a classic of African literature and a newcomer on the scene, with a perspective from Tolstoy.

Health Center in the News

Health Center in the News – July 2013

Health Center experts are interviewed about skin cancer, a stomach bug, hypertension, medical marijuana, Alzheimer’s, and more.

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Lt. Gov. Wyman Speaks at HCOP Closing Ceremonies

Wyman told the more than 200 aspiring physicians, dentists and scientists, ‘There are a lot of people out there that need you.’

Carlo Cantamessa '83 (CLAS) at his home in Wolcott on June 12, 2013. He portrays John Lennon in "The Cast of Beatlemania." (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Vintage Beatles Guitar Collection to ‘Invade’ Babbidge Library

Carlo Cantamessa '83 (CLAS) collects authentic Beatles-era guitars. They will be on display on campus beginning Aug. 1.

Coast to Coast 2013

Coast to Coast in 43 Days

Medical student Pat Field and dental student Dan Beauvais made record time pedaling cross country to raise money for leukemia research.

Young Heart Patient Says ‘He’s in Good Hands’ with Calhoun Cardiology

Dan Nevelos was only 26 when he was diagnosed with an infection that seriously damaged his heart.

Jeffrey McCutcheon, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. McCutcheon’s lab specializes in making nanofiber nonwovens (pictured here) through a process called electrospinning. These materials have applications in water treatment, energy production, sensors and tissue engineering. (Chris LaRosa/UConn Photo)

UConn Engineering Researcher Among Handful Selected as ‘DuPont Young Professor’

Jeffrey McCutcheon is one of 14 faculty worldwide to receive the award, based on his water filtration research.

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Preventing ACL Injury in a High-risk Population

UConn kinesiologist Lindsay DiStefano is studying the effectiveness of an intervention designed to prevent injury among military cadets.