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.

08/21/26
Exploring Precision Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer

UConn School of Medicine is advancing the future of pancreatic care with Encapsulate, Inc., a precision medicine start-up company at the UConn Technology Incubation Program (TIP).
08/20/26
Training Connecticut’s Next Generation of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Disease Researchers

The future healthcare workforce to help advance critical research in nephrology, urology, and hematology is being built right here in Connecticut.
08/19/26
UConn School of Medicine Grows its Career Mentorship of Hartford Youth

More and more UConn faculty have been mentoring middle school students weekly this summer at Horizons at Westminster School.
08/18/26
‘Healthy Rounds’: Concussions and Sports Neurology

Dr. Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa, sports neurologist, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast
08/18/26
Summer Research Experiences Give Students Career-Building Boost

Posters and presentations at 2026 Summer Research Day highlight impact of mentored, hands-on student experiences at UConn Health.
08/14/26
UConn’s Largest Medical School Class Yet Dons 117 New White Coats

August 14 marked the annual White Coat Ceremony milestone for the incoming Class of 2030 at UConn School of Medicine.
08/14/26
For the Love of UConn

UConn School of Medicine 2026 Annual Report
08/11/26
School of Medicine 2026 Faculty Appointments

The Academic Affairs Subcommittee of the Board of Directors at UConn Health announced this August the new senior rank appointments for UConn School of Medicine faculty.