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10/13/2026

“For me, this fellowship is a chance to bring two parts of my research together: getting a possible treatment into cells and understanding what those cells do next. I have worked on drug delivery since graduate school. Now I can lead a project that asks whether our approach can help protect cartilage.”

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Biomedical engineering postdoctoral fellow Jinhyung Lee will combine mRNA delivery and tissue-chip technology to explore new possibilities for protecting an ...

10/13/2026

A new UConn study sheds light on the connection between neck mobility and the risk of shoulder and elbow injury in baseball pitchers.

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A new UConn study sheds light on the connection between neck mobility and the risk of shoulder and elbow injury in baseball pitchers

10/12/2026

“Aging affects multiple organ systems, and the immune system is among the most significantly affected,” says UConn CAHNR research professor Laijun Lai. He has received a $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a novel therapy aimed at improving immune function in older adults.

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Laijun Lai is leading a new grant to investigate using stem cells to address T-cell immunodeficiency in older adults

10/12/2026

“For these caregivers, if you do something supportive for their spouse who has dementia, they feel it as supportive for them. That’s something new for us.”

‘Providing support for the spouse and patient together as part of their medical experience could be a really good way to bolster the caregivers and, in turn ...

10/11/2026

“Being able to compete at the national level and represent both UConn Stamford and the School of Business (UConn School of Business) made the experience even more meaningful to me,’’ says junior and badminton champ Thinh “T’’ Nguyen.

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“It’s a memory I’ll carry with me for a long time,” Nguyen said. “I had competed in two tournaments before and finished fourth both times, so winning this o ...

10/10/2026

“CBN may still have therapeutic value,” says Steven Kinsey, professor in University of Connecticut Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing. “But until we know more about dosing and long-term effects, the message for consumers is simple: buyer beware.”

'Until we know more about dosing and long-term effects, the message for consumers is simple: buyer beware'

10/10/2026

A new report from Connecticut Foodshare and UConn’s Health Equity Lab for the People (HELP) provides a closer look at the experiences of Connecticut residents who access food pantries.

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76% of food pantry guests reported having to choose between buying food and another expense such as housing, utilities, or medical care

10/09/2026

The “Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” Jake Shimabukuro, will perform at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts.

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Shimabukuro will perform at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 10 at 8 p.m.

10/09/2026

Come see our fall trees and more during Fall Campus Visit Day!

🔗 Information and registration: https://admissions.uconn.edu/open-house/storrs/

10/09/2026

In his 13th major league season, UConn’s most successful baseball player is still having fun.

In his 13th major league season, UConn’s most successful baseball player is still having fun