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.

05/26/26
Genetic Mutations Responsible for Increased RSV Severity

An interdisciplinary team from UConn and UConn Health found 19 mutations in the 2022-2023 respiratory disease season that led to more severe cases of RSV in children
05/20/26
A Lasting Gift

Each spring a memorial service is held in honor of those who have donated their bodies to help educate UConn’s medical and dental students. Anatomy donors have a profound impact on medical education and the future of patient care. Through generosity and compassion, these donors become the first teachers for the next generation of physicians […]
05/19/26
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Attends Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows Day

The Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows Day in London was part of the Academy’s 50th anniversary celebration.
05/19/26
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin is Distinguished Visiting Professor and Grand Rounds Guest Speaker at University of Alberta Tom Williams Surgical Research Day

The Tom Williams Surgical Research Day is an annual academic symposium hosted by the University of Alberta Department of Surgery.
05/19/26
Future Doctors Being Made at UConn ‘Kickoff’ Their Clinical Training Rotations Across Connecticut

Rising Third-Year UConn Medical Students Started Their Early Patient Care Exposure Clinical Rotations.
05/19/26
Partners in Life and in the Lab

How one couple turned their shared life in UConn Health research into a generous legacy that will jumpstart students’ scientific careers
05/19/26
‘Healthy Rounds’: How Worried Should We Be About Hantavirus?

Dr. David Banach shares his infectious diseases expertise on Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast
05/15/26
A Boost to UConn’s Critical Research

Amid deep losses in federal aid, Connecticut approves $35 million to support research and innovation at UConn and UConn Health