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Daily HeadlinesJune 12, 2018

The syphilis-causing bacteria T. pallidum sports this protein on its outer surface. The gold ribbons show the barrel-shaped portion. The green, red, blue, and purple sections stick out and can be recognized by the immune system. They, or similar portions of other surface proteins, are potential targets for a vaccine. (UConn Health Spirochete Lab Illustration)

Syphilis Discovery Raises Possibility of Vaccine

UConn Health researchers have identified proteins on the outside of the bacteria, opening up the possibility of the world's first vaccine. Read more.

UConn Faces Challenges in Setting FY19 Budgets

Reflecting reductions in state financial support and rising fringe benefit costs, UConn’s proposed FY19 budget was released today, prior to a Board of Trustees vote on June 27. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CAHNR UConn Hosts Inaugural Brain Research Symposium

BUS xCITE Conference Fosters Camaraderie Among Women Entrepreneurs

UConn in the News

National Institutes of Health

NIH announces 2018-2019 Medical Research Scholars Program class

Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

New Study Show Racial Health Gap in HIV Cases Remains Wide

NBC News

Remembering Mr. Rogers, the man who helped me survive my childhood

Washington Post

The U.S. diet is a climate disaster. Here are 4 fixes.

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