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.


UConn School of Medicine study finds in-home HEPA air filters significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in adults with elevated readings.
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Research
Faculty in the School of Medicine are actively involved in a variety of innovative and cutting edge basic science, epidemiological, biobehavioral, and clinical/translational research activities. A major focus of this effort is the translation of our discoveries into advances in patient care and the licensing of new technologies and devices to the private sector.
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In the News
UConn Health Disparities Institute share their insights about the national Black Women First Initiative and the path forward to improved care for Black women with HIV.
Now that scientists understand the role of RNA glycosylation in deflecting immune system attention, they can check on whether that strategy is somehow going awry
Hurley is the fourth faculty member from UConn to be selected to lead the ASBMR.
UConn School of Medicine study finds in-home HEPA air filters significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in adults with elevated readings.
Thanks to a groundbreaking collaboration between Connecticut Children’s and UConn Health, Drs. Christopher Conner and David Hersh became the first in Connecticut to perform deep brain stimulation on a child with drug-resistant epilepsy—paving the way for others like Bella to benefit.
UConn School of Medicine students’ Coast-2-Coast bike trek raises over $20,000 for mental health research
This community-led event was part of the UConn Health Disparities Institute’s Menopause Equity Initiative (MEI), a statewide effort to break the silence, reduce stigma, and create community-informed solutions to support women’s midlife health.
Dr. Michael Weber brings expertise in oncologic spine surgery to UConn Health
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‘I guess my life is a lot about food. It’s my creative outlet. Food is the way that I love people. Life with Lori June is just a new extension of that’
During the CAPS Research Summer program, students dedicate efforts to their research projects and leverage skills to be applicants for research-focused graduate degrees
Now that scientists understand the role of RNA glycosylation in deflecting immune system attention, they can check on whether that strategy is somehow going awry
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