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| The Butternut’s Big Reveal (September 13, 2023) Read More |
| UConn’s Justin Cotney, Ph.D. to be Honored for Research Excellence by Society for Craniofacial Genetics & Developmental Biology (September 11, 2023) Read More |
| UConn Health and JAX partner in Connecticut to Improve the Lives of those Impacted by Endometriosis (August 8, 2023) Read More |
| BioCT welcomes The Jackson Laboratory as new member, appoints Charles Lee to the board of directors (August 2, 2023) Read More |
| Ming Xu, Ph.D. of UConn receives AFAR Rising Star Award in Aging Research (July 26, 2023) Read More |
| How does the tumor microenvironment contribute to brain cancer? (June 20, 2023) Read More |
| Constructing a map of the human body at the highest resolution (July 19, 2023) Read More |
| Connecticut legislature approves historic endometriosis bill (June 8, 2023) Read More |
| Phenopacket-tools released to simplify construction of phenopackets (June 1, 2023) Read More |
| The variable epigenetic landscape of Diversity Outbred mice (May 31, 2023) Read More |
| Removing Human Error from Breast Cancer Detection (May 23, 2023) Read More |
| UConn’s Ming Xu Wins an Inaugural Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Award in Aging Biology and Geroscience (April 18, 2023) Read More |
| Science In Seconds: The Wonders of Walnuts (March 21, 2023) Read More |
| Congratulations to ISG Members Dong-Guk Shin and Beiyan Zhou on their induction to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE). (March 16, 2023) Read More |
| UConn Research Seeds 17 Projects through New CRISP Funding Initiative (February 21, 2023) Read More |
| UConn Launches New Genetic Counseling Professional Science Masters Degree Program (February 21, 2023) Read More |
| The functional mechanisms that may underlie ME/CFS (February 8, 2023) Read More |
| 3D patient tumor avatars: the next wave in personalized cancer medicine? (February 7, 2023) Read More |
| Four From UConn Named Fellows By AAAS (January 31, 2023) Read More |
| Transposable elements and the dynamic human genome (January 27, 2023) Read More |
| Understanding cancer-causing MYC and its alternative splicing accomplices (November 22, 2022) Read More |
| How Pathogens Hijack Immune System to Cause Vaccine-Enhanced Disease (November 9, 2022) Read More |
| 2022 Power 25 Health Care: Dr. Bruce Liang (October 10, 2022) Read More |
| UConn, SCSU Partner on Postgrad Research Program for Underserved Communities (September 19, 2022) Read More |
| MIRA Award Recipient Jelena Erceg Unfolding the Mysteries of Genome Folding (September 14, 2022) Read More |
| Tolerate Tapeworms or Resist? For Stickelback Fish, Resistance is Pricey (September 8, 2022) Read More |
| Researchers to Expand the Encyclopedia of RNA (September 7, 2022) Read More |
| JAX’s Peter Robinson to serve on NHGRI Advisory Council (August 31, 2022) Read More |
| Defining long COVID with data (August 18, 2022) Read More |
| UConn Center on Aging Researcher Named to Board of Directors of The Gerontological Society of America (July 27, 2022) Read More |
| Science In Seconds: What We Can Learn from Zebrafish (July 21, 2022) Watch Video |
| JAX’s Roel Verhaak joins global Cancer Grand Challenges team taking on some of the most challenging forms of cancer (June 22, 2022) Read More |
| The Deep Oceans Genome Project was named by UNESCO to receive Endorsed Action status as part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030. (June 9, 2022) Read More: Article 1, Article 2 |
| Innate Immune Cells and Metastatic Cancer (April 27, 2022) Read More |
| Three Faculty Selected for Board of Trustees Distinguished Professorship (April 27, 2022) Read More |
| Massive Collaboration Fills the Gaps in the Human Genome (March 31, 2022) Read More |
| Bunkers That Save Sight? UConn Researchers Take a Close Look (March 8, 2022) Read More |
| How Aging Affects Your Immune System (March 4, 2022) Read More |
| UConn Faculty Members Elected to Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (March 2, 2022) Read More |
| Trailblazer and Changemaker of Young Peoples’ Lives: Dr. Marja Hurley (February 16, 2022) Read More |
| UConn Researcher Studies Connections Between the Gut Microbiome and MS Symptoms in Intermittent Fasting Clinical Trial (February 9, 2022) Read More |
| Rabies Readiness: Genomic Surveillance Helps Prepare for Outbreaks in Bats (February 9, 2022) Read More |
| Steven Geary Named International Organization for Mycoplasmology Chair (February 7, 2022) Read More |
| Meet the Researcher: Linda Pescatello, CAHNR (February 1, 2022) Read More |
| Meat, Multiple Sclerosis, and the Microbiome (January 27, 2022) Read More |
| The consequences of alternative splicing in breast cancer (January 26, 2022) Read More |
| UConn Health Researcher Investigates Treatment for Eye Injuries from Mass Chemical Weapons Attacks (January 12, 2022) Read More |
| Dr. Roshanak Sharafieh was awarded as one of the 2022 UConn Center on Aging Pepper Center Scholar, which is part of the Research Education Component (REC) Pepper Scholar Program on her project titled “Biomarker Development for Chronic Wounds in the Aging Population”. Read More |
| Which Patients Benefit Most from Immunotherapy? This Tool Can Tell (December 8, 2021) Read More |
| JAX Professor Roel Verhaak is closing the circle to improve brain cancer care (December 7, 2022) Read More |
| Dr. Se-Jin Lee was awarded a 2020 International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) Award for his “mighty mice in space” research. (December 1, 2021) Read More |
| Dr. Marja M. Hurley has accepted the prestigious invitation to serve as a member of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Board of Scientific Counselors. (December 1, 2021) Read More |
| UConn Researchers: Deleting Dysfunctional Cells Alleviates Diabetes (November 22, 2021) Read More |
| UConn Recognized For Its Work Studying Covid-19 in Wastewater (November 17, 2021) Watch Now |
| UConn Established as Center of Excellence for Wastewater-based COVID-19 Surveillance (November 16, 2021) Read More |
| UConn Health and JAX Commemorate Joint Fight Against COVID-19 (October 29, 2021) Read More |
| Senescent Cell Tissue Mapping Will Facilitate Study of Aging and Chronic Diseases (October 21, 2021) Read More |
| Nurse Researcher Xiaomei Cong Receives the 2021 Virginia A. Henderson Award (October 20, 2021) Read More |
| UConn Health Researcher Investigating RNA Molecule’s Role in Bone Formation, Weakening (September 28, 2021) Read More |
| UConn Health Researcher Studying Walnuts’ Ability to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk (August 31, 2021) Read More |
| UConn Center on Aging Awarded $7 Million NIH Grant to Support Older Adults Initiative (August 18, 2021) Read More |
| Killing Off Old Cells Might Mean Relief from Persistent Jaw Pain (July 7, 2021) Read More |
| Odd Smell: Flies Sniff Ammonia in a Way New to Science (June 29, 2021) Read More |
| New course on Diversity and Inclusion in Genetics (June 22, 2021) Read More |
| ISG Member, Sandra Weller, is part of the team who received the Largest Research Grant in UConn History Awarded by the National Science Foundation (June 16, 2021) Read More |
| UConn Researcher Working to Uncover Key to Cellular Mechanisms in Parasite (June 8, 2021) Read More |
| Repairing Nerves Requires Prods of Protein (May 5, 2021) Read More |
| SHaW COVID-19 Morning Huddle: Finalist for 2021 UConn Spirit Award Read More |
| There’s More Than One Way to Splice a Gene (March 17, 2021) Read More |
| UConn Startup Developing Anti-Viral Drugs for Herpes, COVID-19 (February 9, 2021) Read More |
| UConn Health Researchers Track COVID-19 Immunity (February 8, 2021) Read More |
| Cytokine Storms Can Kill. Researchers Found the Protein that Sparks Them (January 11, 2021) Read More |
| COVID Wastewater Testing Continuing this Spring – with an Absorbent New Twist (January 6, 2021) Read More |
| UConn’s Unique COVID Testing Strategies Garnering Praise, Serving as Model for Others (December 9, 2020) Read More |
| Unique Schwann Cells: The Eyes Have It (November 20, 2020) Read More |
| Four UConn Researchers Named Women of Innovation by CT Tech Council (November 12, 2020) Read More |
| UConn Health Team to Investigate Link Between Gut Microbiome and Aging (November 9, 2020) Read More |
| Molecular epidemiologist tracks virus with genome sequencing and comparative phylogenetic analysis. (November 5, 2020) Read More |
| UConn Researcher Identifies Genetic Elements Involved in Heart Development. (November 3, 2020) Read More |
| Connecting Genetics with Epigenetics in Acute Myeloid Leukemia. (October 20, 2020) Read More |
| Bringing Hope and Understanding to People with Addiction. (October 20, 2020) Read More |
| Testing the Fluorescent Proteins That Light Up the Brain. (October 19, 2020) Read More |
| Faculty team and website provide science-based information on GMOs. (October 15, 2020) Read More |
| UConn Funds Five COVID-19 Research Projects, Announces Additional Funding. (October 2, 2020) Read More |
| UConn Health Researcher Receives Patent for Cancer-fighting Antibody. (October 1, 2020) Read More |
| Virtual Forum: New Strategies for Tackling Breast Cancer. (October 1, 2020) Read More |
| Charles Lee Appears on CBIA Bizcast. (September 22, 2020) Read More |
| Finding Ways to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease. (September 22, 2020) Read More |
| UConn Health Researchers to Study Role of Endothelial Splice Factor in Alzheimer’s, Dementia. (September 21, 2020) Read More |
| Fueling Cancer Metastasis. (September 21, 2020) Read More |
| UConn using mass testing for Covid-19. (September 18, 2020) Read More |
| Understanding Immune System Aging and Aging-Related Diseases. (September 15, 2020) Read More |
| Defective Protein Quality Control and Neuromuscular Disease. (September 15, 2020) Read More |
| Mighty Mice’ Stay Mighty in Space. (September 8, 2020) Read More |
| UConn Health, CaroGen Collaborate on Promising Technology for Colorectal Cancer Treatment.(August 31, 2020) Read More |
| UConn Faculty Receive Federal Funding to Develop Self-Administered Microneedle COVID-19 Vaccine Technology. (August 26, 2020) Read More |
| Meet the Researcher: Xiaomei Cong, School of Nursing. (August 25, 2020) Read More |
| As Storrs Campus Reopens, UConn Scientist Will Be Watching Wastewater. (August 18, 2020) Read More |
| Tracking Down Structural Variants in Cancer. (August 18, 2020) Read More |
| Extra-Chromosomal DNA and Cancer. (August 17, 2020) Read More |
| UConn and JAX Combine to Form Genomics Powerhouse. (August 11, 2020) Read More |
| Correcting Splicing-Factor Defects in Disease. (August 3, 2020) Read More |
| Understanding Lupus One Cell at a Time. (August 3, 2020) Read More |
| Massive Project to Understand Our Genes Reveals Secrets of RNA. (July 29, 2020) Read More |
| Novel Antibody Tests Reveal Complexity of the Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2. (July 28, 2020) Read More |
| NIH Awards $6M to UConn Health Biological Computer Modeling Teams .(July 28, 2020) Read More |
| Assembling the 3D Genome with ChIA-PIPE. (July 28, 2020) Read More |
| Researchers Receive $3M Grant to Study How Yoga Helps People with Chronic Low Back Pain. (July 23, 2020) Read More |
| UConn Researchers Collaborate with Ovid Therapeutics on Genetic Therapy for Angelman Syndrome. (July 23, 2020) Read More |
| UConn Researchers Overcome a Vexing Problem in Vaccine Research. (June 17, 2020) Read More |
| UConn Health Researchers Study Cell Regulation in Obesity. (June 16, 2020) Read More |
| From Tiny Shards to Tons in the Sea, Plastic Pollution Presents a Challenge to Labs, Beaches and Society. (June 12, 2020) Read More |
| JAX, UConn Health Partnering to Train the Next Generation of Genomic Scientists. (May 7, 2020) Read More |
| UConn Health Researcher Investigates Potential Therapeutic Target for Insulin Resistance. (April 30, 2020) Read More |
| For some local colleges, COVID-19 is now part of the curriculum. (April 11, 2020) Read More |
| UConn Students Watching and Learning from the Pandemic. (April 8, 2020) Read More |
| Five things to know about coronavirus and what state is doing to prepare. (February 26, 2020) Read More |