Research

UConn School of Medicine is home to many cutting-edge research programs with renowned research teams propelling powerful discoveries and innovations. Since the medical school’s inception, part of its institutional fabric has been its commitment to advancing scientific and medical discovery by growing high-quality research programs. Today, our research enterprise has reached new heights with year-after-year landmark funding exceeding $100 million. Our research expertise knows no boundaries spanning across disciplines, campuses, state and international lines, from basic science to clinical research and trials, to translational research at the patient’s bedside, to population, public, behavioral and social health arenas. Our goal is improving the health and well-being of the people of Connecticut and the globe by translating our discoveries into new patient care advances, health care technologies, and biotech start-up companies.

12/08/25
Brain Scans May Signal Which Therapy Tactics Work Best for Youths

Connecticut and Texas researchers working together to advance testing of the effectiveness of group motivational interviewing for youths struggling with addiction.
12/03/25
Outstanding Poster Award Goes to UConn Health’s IACUC Office

The Pillars of Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) has Honored UConn Health’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) with the 2025 Pillars of PRIM&R Outstanding Poster Award.
12/02/25
UConn Faculty Advancing Geroscience Education

As members of the Gerontological Society of America UConn experts will help it advance Geroscience Education with new support from National Institute on Aging.
12/01/25
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Visits Renowned Indian Chemist Professor C.N.R. Rao.

Laurencin attended the ACS Global Scientific Conference in Mumbai, India, held November 7-11, 2025, at which he served as the Plenary Speaker.
12/01/25
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Attends National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directors Summit

Laurencin recently attended the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directors Summit in National Harbor, MD.
11/25/25
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Named Fellow of Sigma Xi

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin has been named a fellow by Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society.
11/25/25
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Receives the Highest Honor of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists

Laurencin of UConn is the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Pharmaceutical Scientist Award by the AAPS.
11/19/25
Good Things Happen When AHECs Come Together

New England’s Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) continue to collaborate and develop the nursing workforce.