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Gio Iacono, Ph.D.

Gio Iacono, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Iacono's research interests include LGBTQIA+ youth mental health, youth resilience, diversity and inclusion in social work education.

  • Hartford CT UNITED STATES
Trauma-Informed Care LGBTQIA+ Health Social Work Mental Health Mindfulness Intervention Research
Omar Ibrahim, M.D.

Omar Ibrahim, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine

Dr. Ibrahim's clinical interests include lung cancer, pleural disease, and complex airway disease.

  • Farmington CT UNITED STATES
Lung Disease Interventional Pulmonary Pulmonary Training Lung Cancer
Steven G. Kinsey, Ph.D.

Steven G. Kinsey, Ph.D.

Professor, Director, Center for Advancement in Managing Pain

Steven G. Kinsey is an educator and researcher with specialized training in pain, immunology, and behavioral pharmacology.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Pain Management Substance Use Disorders Chronic Pain Cannabinoids Anxiety Depression Pharmacology Stress Endocannabinoid System
George Kuchel, M.D., F.R.C.P.

George Kuchel, M.D., F.R.C.P.

Professor of Medicine, Travelers Chair in Geriatrics and Gerontology

Improving health and independence in older adults through multidisciplinary team science

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Mobility and Frailty Voiding Issues and Urinary Incontinence Geroscience Geriatric Medicine Aging Gerontology Vaccines and Immunology of Aging Delirium and Dementia
Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.

Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence Institute

Dr. Laurencin is a world renowned engineer, physician and scientist who is known for pioneering the field of Regenerative Engineering.

  • Farmington CT UNITED STATES
Stem Cell Science and Technology Nanotechnology Polymeric Materials Science Tissue Engineering Regenerative Engineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Biomedical Engineering Drug Delivery System
Eva Lefkowitz, Ph.D.

Eva Lefkowitz, Ph.D.

Professor, Human Development & Family Sciences

Dr. Lefkowitz's research focuses on sexual health across adolescence and the transition to adulthood

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Sexuality Sexual Behavior Adolescence Risky Behaviors Romantic Relationships Sexual Health Transition to Adulthood Emerging Adulthood
Steven M. Lepowsky, D.D.S.

Steven M. Lepowsky, D.D.S.

Dean, School of Dental Medicine

Steven M. Lepowsky currently serves as the Dean of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

  • Farmington CT UNITED STATES
Dentistry Oral Surgery
Eric Loken, Ph.D.

Eric Loken, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Educational Psychology

Professor Loken studies advanced statistical modeling with applications to large-scale educational testing.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Online Testing Educational Psychology Educational Testing Bayesian Inference
Jennifer I. Manuel, Ph.D.

Jennifer I. Manuel, Ph.D.

Professor and Associate Dean for Research

Dr. Manuel's research addresses health disparities and transitions in youth care for substance use, mental health, and other critical needs.

  • Hartford CT UNITED STATES
Intervention Research Mental Disorders Substance Use‎ Implementation Research Behavioral Health Systems
Laura Mauldin, Ph.D.

Laura Mauldin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Laura Mauldin is a sociologist focused on health and illness; caregiving; and disability, Deaf, and science and technology studies.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Sociology Human Development and Family Sciences Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Disability Studies Deaf Studies Caregiving and Caregivers
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