Author Archive
Testing Cellular Mechanisms Behind Microcephaly
Rahul Kanadia, professor of physiology and neurobiology, has received more than $1.8 million from the NIH to study the role of minor spliceosome in cortical development common in microcephaly.
UConn Hosts Inaugural Brain Research Symposium
During the day-long event, nearly 30 scientists and clinicians “pitched” their current brain-related research projects to find potential collaborators.
Core Research Facility Spotlight: BioSupply
For some researchers, UConn's BioSupply facility is as critical for their scientific projects as the UConn Bookstore is to undergraduates.
Recovering from Trauma Together
UConn Health psychologist, Carolyn Greene, has received NIH funding to study how parents and children develop and recover from PTSD.
New Grant to Evaluate Muscle Extension Exercise in ACL Rehab
Assistant professor of kinesiology, Lindsey Lepley will use a novel rodent model of ACL injury to study the effectiveness of different exercise therapies to promote muscle and knee joint health.
UConn Researchers Advance Submarine Power
The UConn team has developed a new 2-D, nanostructured insulator material with highly improved electrical and thermal characteristics, moving the U.S. Navy closer to a shift in how submarines are powered.
Building Bridges between Academia and Industry for mHealth Collaborations
UConn welcomed national experts in the field of digital health last week at the second annual UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media Conference. Attendees and speakers reflected the conference’s theme, Digital Health at the Intersection of Academia and Industry. The goal of the event was to bring together researchers from academic institutions with leaders […]
Core Research Facility Spotlight: Advanced Light Microscopy
The Advanced Light Microscopy facility is a part of UConn’s Center for Open Research Resources and Equipment (COR2E).
Industry Grant Funds New Active Learning Classroom
UConn was among 16 educational institutions chosen to receive the 2018 Steelcase Active Learning Center Grant from a pool of well over 1,000 applicants.
Meet the Researcher: Jacqueline Loss, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Jacqueline Loss, UConn professor of Latin American literary and cultural studies, is exploring the many meanings for Cubans of the term "fino" in a multimedia project, "FINOTYPE."