Research at UConn School of Medicine
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.
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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).
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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.
In the News
In the News
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UConn Health PCP Dr. Marques Johnson discusses men’s health
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The Center, which specializes in Precision Gerontology, plans interdisciplinary expansion to Storrs
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Dental, medical students make monthly visits to senior community
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Dr. Jennifer Kanaan, sleep disorders specialist, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast
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Bacterial lipids may prove to be potent mediators for difficult to treat metabolic diseases and more
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The award recognized a lifetime of achievement and public service in medicine.
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The governor proclaimed October 2026 as menopause awareness month.
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Students practiced health outreach and promotion in events around the state.
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A graduate of the UConn School of Business, Mayor Cantor has served as a board member since 2014 and is widely regarded as one of strongest advocates in Connecticut for UConn and its students
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Checking in with Jacob Rochester ’16 (SFA) from his downtown Los Angeles studio
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‘I grew up with people who grow cocoa and depend on it,’ says UConn researcher developing an app to help farmers
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The community cleanup initiative has collected more than 4,000 pounds of litter while strengthening connections between UConn and the surrounding Mansfield community
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