Writer

Kim Krieger

Kim Krieger has covered politics from Capitol Hill and energy commodities from the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Her stories have exposed fraud in the California power markets and mathematical malfeasance in physics. And she knows what really goes on in the National Radio Quiet Zone. These days, Kim tells clear, compelling stories of the research at UConn. Her work connects Connecticut citizens and the press with the vast resources of their flagship public university. When not at UConn, she can be found kayaking among the beautiful Norwalk islands, digging in her garden, or occasionally enjoying the silence in the National Radio Quiet Zone.


Author Archive

UConn Health's Cell and Genome Sciences building

Some Senescent Cells Heal, Others Hinder

In a new study, UConn School of Medicine researchers describe how to distinguish between senescent cells that speed wound healing and those that hinder it

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New Approach Could Help Alzheimer’s Research

Clues that a different than expected type of cell is involved in the earliest stages of the disease

Images show two optic nerves

Nerve Regrowth in Sight

The findings could lead to a potential treatment for a common cause of blindness

Medical concept with Venus sign and stethoscope on pink background top-down.

The Mechanics of Ovulation, Explained

It’s a lot like squeezing a tube of toothpaste

Portrait of Brenda Milla

UConn Magazine: Brenda Milla

Brenda Milla ’19 (CLAS), ’24 Ph.D. talks about breathing, brain cells, and why it’s her dream to attend a mixed martial arts bout

UConn’s Experts in Aging Honor Colleagues and Highlight Advances

'This is a time of remarkable innovation in geriatric medicine and gerontology'

Close up of brain neurons

A Flash In the Pan

Measuring a thought has always been difficult

Vaccine in vial and syringe close-up on a white table gray background.

Searching for a Vaccine Against an Ancient Scourge

As syphilis makes a comeback, researchers are on the hunt for effective weapons to fight it

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Unusual Expertise Brings Coveted Autism Award to UConn

It's been known for over a century that slowing and deepening breathing can decrease anxiety, yet there is surprisingly little evidence in the literature supporting this as a therapeutic intervention for people with autism

An older couple jogs along a seafront together.

New Geroscience Program Delves Into the Mysteries of Aging

'Our goal is to give as many students as possible a greater appreciation and understanding of aging'