Mission to Personalize Heart Failure Care - UConn Today Dr. Travis Hinson is reimagining heart failure care by developing tailored therapies based on a patient's unique genetic makeup.

“Heart failure treatment in the U.S. often follows a one-size-fits-all approach, which can be incomplete or ineffective,” says Dr. Travis Hinson. His work is charting a new path: tailored therapies based on a patient's unique genetic makeup. today.uconn.edu/2025/08/miss...

New Tools Reveal the True Paths of Wildlife - UConn Today A new model developed by UConn researchers now accounts for three-dimensional movement, allowing better tracking of animals that move up or down in space

Tracking the movement of animals is an important aspect of conservation, but some species make it tricky. Animals like whales and mountain lions move all over the map -- but also up and down, diving into sea trenches and climbing mountains. 🐳 ⛰️ today.uconn.edu/2025/08/new-...

A RaMP Up to Scientific Success - UConn Today A unique training opportunity propels students to NSF fellowships and beyond

This year, @uconnramp.bsky.social helped propel three scientists into the next phase of their careers with NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, a coveted opportunity for doctoral student researchers. 🐝🐟🧬

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Episode 137: Rudd Center Studies Various Food Issues | University of Connecticut UConn’s nationally-renowned Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health promotes solutions to food insecurity, poor diet quality, and weight bias through researc ...

Last week, Marlene Schwartz appeared on the "UConn 360" podcast to discuss the Rudd Center's work!

We are so grateful to be part of the @uconnresearch.bsky.social community!

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‘Turning Back Time’: UConn Researchers Developing Treatment to Reverse Brain Damage from Stroke - UConn Today UConn neuroscientist and chemist receive NIH R01 grant to support their collaboration

Currently, the only FDA-approved medication for stroke must be given within 4.5 hours of onset -- 90% of patients are no longer eligible by the time they reach the hospital. But what if there were a drug that could extend this window? 💊 🧠

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Sweet Disguise: Body Hides RNA With Sugar - UConn Today Now that scientists understand the role of RNA glycosylation in deflecting immune system attention, they can check on whether that strategy is somehow going ...

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Scene Summer: UConn Film Student Documenting Underground Music in Connecticut - UConn Today 'All the bands support each other, and all the crowds are respectful, and everyone just wants to have a good time'

Film student Evan Elmore is spending his summer documenting Connecticut's underground music scene, with support from UConn's IDEA Grant for undergraduate projects. 🎥 🎸

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Love to see lab groups having fun (and keeping warm)! ❄️

When high-speed electronics overheat, they can slow down, malfunction, or stop working altogether. ⚙️UConn College of Engineering Professor Georges Pavlidis has engineered innovative new solutions to this critical issue.
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Stocking Up on Snacks: How Phytoplankton Prepare for the Future - UConn Today 'They don't have brains, so how does this past information influence their performance?'

How does a single-cell organism without a brain remember to prepare for the future? 🦠 Colin Kremer (@quant-ecology.bsky.social‬) and a team of other researchers think they've cracked the case.

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When Stressors Converge, How Will Our Forests Fare? - UConn Today Two recent publications dig into the impacts of compounding factors threatening New England trees

Two recent CAHNR publications dig into the impacts of compounding factors threatening New England trees when ecosystems face new pressures and often multiple challenges simultaneously.

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At UConn’s Queer Science Conference, New Futures Take Shape for Young Scientists - UConn Today Fourth annual event offers high schoolers hands-on fun served up with a scoop of science

🌈 This #PrideMonth, UConn was proud to host the 4th annual Queer Science Conference, which introduces Connecticut high schoolers to the wide rainbow of possible career paths in science. today.uconn.edu/2025/06/at-u...

Physics Breakthrough to Evaluate Fundamental Theory of Nature - UConn Today The Muon g-2 Theory Initiative has published a white paper on the theoretical calculation of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon, which will be compar ...

An international group of physicists, including two UConn faculty, has published a white paper representing a major step forward in developing our understanding of one of the smallest units of our world, and with it, the basic laws of physics. ⚛️

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Scientists Develop New Blood-Based Proteomic Score to Predict Healthspan and Disease Risk - UConn Today UConn School of Medicine study published in PNAS introduces Healthspan Proteomic Score as a biomarker for healthy aging

You're probably familiar with the idea that your "biological age" can differ from your chronological age. ⏱️ 🧬 Now, researchers are taking the concept one step further, demonstrating how 86 key protein markers can predict disease and mortality risk.

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Just out in PNAS!
Our new study finds that a pregame ritual created stronger emotional synchrony among football fans than the game itself.
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Bird flu, rabies, swine fever. This CT lab does up to 15,000 tests a year and here’s why. The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory is helping play a role in detecting diseases in companion animals, livestock and wildlife.

As the only lab in the Northeast authorized by the USDA to test for bird flu, the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory at UConn, is helping play a role in detecting diseases in companion animals, livestock and wildlife.

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Meet the Researcher: Natale Sciolino, CLAS - UConn Today Assistant professor of physiology and neurobiology Natale Sciolino is fostering the next generation of UConn neuroscientists

In her lab, Natale Sciolino researches the interactions between the brain and behavior, and fosters the next generation of UConn neuroscientists. 🧠 💡

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Fighting Poultry Disease with mRNA: UConn Researchers Pioneer Nanoparticle Approach - UConn Today UConn researchers have demonstrated that a novel protein-based nanoparticle can make mRNA vaccines more effective to tackle a troublesome pathogen in chickens

UConn researchers in CAHNR and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) have demonstrated that a novel protein-based nanoparticle can make mRNA vaccines more effective to tackle a troublesome pathogen in chickens.

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Young Dung Reinvigorates Old Mice - UConn Today Researchers are working to identify the bacteria responsible for the anti-aging effects, and maybe develop a probiotic that can benefit humans

There’s no magic pill for youth, but there might be a magic...poo. 🪄

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Research Spotlight: Kanny P. Salike on Black American Sign Language and African American English Kanny Salike, a junior studying Linguistics/Philosophy and Anthropology, examines how racism and audism shaped the development of African American English an...

Today’s watch: Kanny Salike, a rising senior studying Linguistics/Philosophy and Anthropology and a 2024–25 Undergraduate Humanities Research Fellow, examines how racism and audism shaped the development of African American English and Black American Sign Language.

How Economics Nearly Drove New England’s White-Tailed Deer to Extinction - UConn Today “Once you start commodifying animals and commodifying nature, problems happen”

What can centuries-old deer bones teach us about conservation? 🦌 @elicweitzel.bsky.social analyzes these bones to study unsustainable practices of the past. His work could help us avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

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Rudd Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary at UConn - UConn Today The Center investigates strategies to address food insecurity, poor nutrition, and weight bias through research and policy

This year marks the Rudd Center's 10th anniversary at the University of Connecticut!

“UConn’s commitment to multidisciplinary research has made it the perfect home for the Rudd Center" - @marlene-schwartz.bsky.social

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Living with Bears in Connecticut: What You Need to Know - UConn Today Bears are a growing presence in Connecticut, and while they’re an important part of our ecosystem, it's important to know how to safely share space

Curious about the "bear necessities" for life in Connecticut? 🐻

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Power and Environmental Engineering Faculty Explore Wildfire and Power Grid Nexus in a Changing Climate - UConn Today Junbo Zhao led a study in Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering, which suggests a comprehensive approach to strengthen power grid resilience against the ris ...

In a recent @natrevelectreng.nature.com article, Prof. Junbo Zhao and colleagues unpack the growing connection between wildfires and power grid vulnerabilities in the face of changing climate. 🔥🚒

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Wearable Technologies Power Study on Differences Between Treadmill, Outdoor Running on Injury Risk - UConn Today With the advent of reliable wearable technologies, researchers captured data from runners outside the lab for better real-world results

With the advent of reliable wearable technologies, researchers in the UConn Department of Kinesiology captured data from runners outside the lab for better real-world results about injury risks.

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Study Demonstrates Health Disparities in U.S. Territories - UConn Today The study found that people living in Puerto Rico had the most disparities when compared to those residing in the 50 states

The study led by UConn Department of Allied Health Sciences researcher at UConn Waterbury, Anna-Michelle McSorley, PhD, MPH, found that people living in Puerto Rico had the most disparities when compared to those residing in the 50 states.

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Impact | University of Connecticut Our Health, Our Economy, Our Nation, Our Future A History of American Strength, Exemplified by Connecticut In the decades since the end of the second World ... May 16, 2025

University research changes the world for the better. UConn research has an extensive, proud history of federal and state partnerships that have helped shape Connecticut and the world beyond. 🌎

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A Dose of History: Pioneers of UConn Pharmacy - UConn Today At the center of UConn Pharmacy, celebrating its 100th year of excellence, innovation, and care, are the people. Acting as builders and changemakers – stude ...

💊 A Dose of History: @uconnpharmacy.bsky.social is celebrating its 100th year with a look back at some notable alumni, from the first Black woman to graduate from the school to a scientific herbalist with a passion for stamp collecting.

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Graphic promoting InCHIP's next Virtual Federal Funding Coffee Break Friday, May 30, 2025 from 10AM to 11:30AM Insights from leadership and a panel discussion on adapting grant submissions to the current federal research funding climate RSVP: https://s.uconn.edu/inchip-coffee-break The text is backgrounded by a translucent blue banner against an image of people meeting around a conference room table.

UConn faculty: Need guidance on navigating the federal funding climate? Join InCHIP’s 5/30 Coffee Break to hear from PIs who have recently submitted NIH grants on the strategies they've used.

Learn more about the event and how InCHIP is working to support UConn researchers: s.uconn.edu/7ammfqo9mp

Using TheirStory to Help Tell Our Stories - UConn Today UConn's Fiona Vernal is helping CT communities collect oral histories with the aid of a new online platform

Fiona Vernal, Associate Director of Africana Studies, is helping communities across Connecticut preserve and share their own stories. @uconnhistory.bsky.social

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