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2011

 

December

Closing in on a Cure for Osteoarthritis
December 5, 2011

 

November

Photos from the CICATS Retreat
November 2, 2011

Mini-Retreat Looks Toward CICATS’ Future
November 2, 2011

 

October

Developing Stem Cells to Repair Joint Cartilage
October 24, 2011

A Vaccine for Nicotine?
October 3, 2011

Clinical Trials Database Connects Patients with Valuable Research Studies
October 3, 2011

Encouraging Leadership in Medicine
October 3, 2011

 

September

A New Bioscience Connecticut Collaboration
September 30, 2011

Study Authored by Health Center Physician-Scientist Shows Positive Results for Herpes Vaccine
September 23, 2011

Laurencin Appointed to High-level Federal Advisory Council
September 12, 2011

 

August

Investigating the Inner Workings of Our Immune System
August 25, 2011

JAMA Study: Gout Drug Effective for Severe Cases
August 22, 2011

Career Research Award Named After UConn Health Center’s Dr. Laurencin
August 12, 2011

A Food Pantry That Does More Than Fill Its Clients Bellies: Freshplace Help Its Recipients Become More Self-Sufficient
August 12, 2011

The Universe in Your Skull
August 8, 2011

Engineering Earlier Ovarian Cancer Detection
August 5, 2011

Poised on the Bioscience Frontier
August 4, 2011

 

July

Greenstein Among Contributors to Genetic Discovery Published in New England Journal of Medicine
July 27, 2011

Engineering Earlier Ovarian Cancer Detection
July 26, 2011

New Stem Cell Research Covers Bad Knees to Schizophrenia
July 21, 2011

Nine Health Center Scientists Sharing $4.4M in State Stem Cell Grants
July 21, 2011

Genetics and Developmental Biology Researchers Awarded Nearly $10 Million in NIH Funding Over the Past Few Months
July 15, 2011

New Technology Aims for Early Detection
July 14, 2011

With Army Grant, Rowe Proceeds Cautiously With Bone Regeneration Research
July 8, 2011

Board of Trustees Honors Laurencin with Title of University Professor
July 6, 2011

 

June

New England Musculoskeletal Institute Bone Repair Research Makes Cover
June 29, 2011

Scientists Receive Research Awards to Study Osteoporosis
June 21, 2011

Researchers Study Genomic Stability of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
June 16, 2011

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Steps Down as Vice President of Health Affairs and Medical School Dean
June 16, 2011

Lyme Disease - Why Do Some Fare Better than Others?
June 3, 2011

Sickle Cell Disease Shows UConn Health Center's Potential
June 3, 2011

 

May

CICATS Symposium Sets Sights on Sickle Cell
May 27, 2011

Modification of RFA-RM-10-020 Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA)
May 12, 2011

Collaborative Research Day Focused on a Better Understanding of Developmental Disorders
May 10, 2011

UConn, Area Hospitals Make Breakthroughs Together
May 9, 2011

Informatics Maven Sees Challenge, Opportunity at UConn
May 5, 2011

TIP-ing the Future in Connecticut’s Favor
May 4, 2011

Scientists Find Gene Linked to Alcohol Consumption
May 4, 2011

 

April

Canalis Delivers First Posthumous Raisz Lectureship
April 28, 2011

Locating Patterns in Human Proteins
April 25, 2011

Laurencin, Elected to the African Academy of Sciences
April 21, 2011

Six CICATS Pilot Grants Awarded
April 19, 2011

UConn Joins Network on Civic Engagement
April 14, 2011

Rethinking Long-Term Care
April 4, 2011

 

March

Freezing Eggs: UConn Offers Women Another Option
March 27, 2011

Stem Cell Research: 'Sexy, Hot Stuff'
March 25, 2011

Embracing Technology to Advance Dental Science
March 22, 2011

Using Stem Cells to Regrow Muscle and Bone
March 9, 2011

Cell and Genome Sciences Building Receives National Recognition
March 7, 2011

UConn's Large Computer Screen Reveals Scientific Secrets
March 3, 2011

First Births from Frozen Eggs Announced at UConn Health Center
March 1, 2011

Dr. Philip P. Smith Honored by American Urogynecologic Society
March 1, 2011

 

February

Health Center Names New Director of Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center
February 28, 2011

Mechanical Engineering Professor Investigates Sickle Cell Disease
February 24, 2011

Researchers Closing in on Link Between Genetics, Alcoholism
February 23, 2011

New High-Tech Tool Helps Health Center Researchers Make New Discoveries
February 18, 2011

Cell and Genome Sciences Building Dedicated by Gov. Malloy
February 14, 2011

Health Center Leader Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Engineering
February 8, 2011

Hypertension Expert Publishes First Human Study of New Blood Pressure Drug
February 3, 2011

State Grants Pay Off with Key Yale, UConn Stem Cell Finding
February 1, 2011

UConn Researcher Part of Genome Breakthrough
February 1, 2011

 

January

UConn, Yale Make Key Stem Cell Discovery
January 31, 2011

New Post Will Help Translate Research into Practice
January 25, 2011

Ground-breaking Trial at UConn Health Center
January 15, 2011.

Cardiac Imaging Study Shows PROMISE
January 11, 2011

UConn Cardiologists Uncover New Heart Attack Warning Sign
January 4, 2010

Fostering Underrepresented Scholars in HIV/AIDS Research
January 4, 2011

 

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2010

December

UConn Scientists Expand Understanding of Human Genome
December 23, 2010

New Stem Cell Center Offers Myriad Research Possibilities
December 22, 2010

University Announces First Philanthropic Gift for Stem Cell Research
December 16, 2010

Internationally Renowned Researchers Present Findings at Cell and Genome Sciences Inaugural Symposium
December 13, 2010

CICATS Holds First Translational Symposium
December 2, 2010

Public Engagement Award Winners Announced
December 2, 2010

 

November

Dr. Laurencin and Other Medical Education Leaders Urge Congress to Support Stem Cell Legislation
November 10, 2010

 

October

How Ion Moraru Delivered the Virtual Cell to the World
October 29, 2010

UConn Scientists Generate Functional Nerve Cells from Adult Skin Cells
October 19, 2010

St. Francis, UConn in Collaboration on Innovative Primary Care Institute
October 17, 2010

Congressman Holds Roundtable Discussion About Stem Cell Research
October 14, 2010

Medical Dean: 'Challenges Are Opportunities'
October 6, 2010

Human Growth Hormone Shows Promise in Treating Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms
October 4, 2010

Better Together
October, 2010

 

September

Researchers Use Stem Cells to Create Disease Models
September 29, 2010

Cutting-Edge Research Seeks to Build New Bone
September 20, 2010

Scientists Seek to Improve Heart Attack Recovery
September 16, 2010

Researchers Find Compound That Could Disarm Cancer Cells
September 7, 2010

Army Grants Back Bioengineer’s Effort to Regenerate Tissue
September 1, 2010

 

August

Center Takes Shape
August 30, 2010

Lawrence Gideon Raisz, M.D., 1925 – 2010
August 26, 2010

Stem Cell Case Rattles State's Researchers
August 25, 2010

Health Center Breaks Record in New Grant Awards
August 18, 2010

Laurencin Named BMES Fellow
August 10, 2010

Meeting the Specialized Needs of the Hospitalized Elderly
August 9, 2010

Uncovering the Mysteries of Human Cells
August 6, 2010

 

July

Giant Magnet Lands…Through the Roof
July 27, 2010

School of Dental Medicine Researchers Awarded NASA Grant
July 21, 2010

Understanding Balance in the Nervous System
July 13, 2010

UConn Researchers Convert Stem Cells into Cartilage
July 8, 2010

 

June

Four UConn Stem Cell Lines Approved for Use in Federally Funded Research
June 29, 2010

Clinical Trials Favorable for Novel Breast Cancer Detection Device
June 22, 2010

Investigational Smoking Cessation Vaccine Study
June 21, 2010

Ten UConn Stem Cell Projects Receive State Funding
June 10, 2010

Stormy Chamberlain First Recipient of the Sackler Assistant Professor Support Endowment
June 3, 2010

Stem Cell Funding Delayed
January 27, 2010

 

May

Breast Cancer Translational Research Seminar an Exchange of Knowledge
May 24, 2010

New Biomarker Technique Could Provide Early Detection for Cancer
May 20, 2010

Legislature Approves Renovations to John Dempsey Hospital
May 5, 2010

 

April

Calhoun Cardiology Center Awarded Breast Cancer Grant
April 16, 2010

Studying Heart Disease Risk in Breast Cancer Survivors
April 14, 2010

Collaboration Studying Heart Disease Risk in Breast Cancer Survivors
April 9, 2010

Renowned Cardiologist First Speaker at Raisz Lectureship
April 9, 2010

Renovations at Cell and Genome Sciences Building Nearing Completion
April 5, 2010

 

March

Using Stem Cells to Study Alcohol Addiction
March 30, 2010

Health Center Starts Adult Sickle Cell Program
March 29, 2010

Health Center Starts Adult Sickle Cell Program
March 24, 2010

Health Center Receives Nearly $8 Million Federal Grant for Improvements to Research Core Facility
March 22, 2010

CICATS Awards for Mentored Research
March 16, 2010

Health Center Proposal Merits Support
March 14, 2010

Gov. Rell Unveils Plan for New Hospital Tower, Health Center Renovations
March 9, 2010

A Day Focused on Aging Issues
March 2, 2010

 

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2009

Stem Cell Face Off
December 15, 2009

Collaborative research teams funded
December 8, 2009

Local Organization Awards Grants to Breast Cancer Researchers
November 9, 2009

Researchers Discover Biological Basis of ‘Bacterial Immune System’
November 30, 2009

Health Center Launches Research Consortium with Eye on Crucial Grant
October 6, 2009

Inaugural Launch of the Conneticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science
September 29, 2009

Supporters Say UConn-Hartford Hospital Partnership Would Elevate Clinical Research
September 28, 2009

Partnership to Deliver Gains in Medical, Dental Research
September 28, 2009

Illumina Genome Analyzer – Taking Genomic Research to the Next Level
August 31, 2009

Stem Cells: UConn Professor May Improve Heart Attack Recovery
July 21, 2009

Scientists receive state funds to advance stem cell research
April 6, 2009

State Earmarks $100 Million to Fund Stem Cell Research
April 2, 2009

Bioengineering honors awarded to medical dean, orthopaedist
March 16, 2009

UConn Health Center’s Jay Lieberman an AIMBE Fellow
February 19, 2009

 

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2008

Researcher exploring strategies for preventing colon cancer
November 17, 2008

Engineering dean seeks to attract top faculty, students to School
March 24, 2008

Health Center, Stanford venture may lead to advance in MS treatment
March 17, 2008

Grad student first to complete master’s in clinical, translational research
February 19, 2008

Hogan announces plans to restructure
January 22, 2008

 

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2007

Blood Disorders Specialist Joins UConn Health Center
October 17, 2007

Orthopaedic surgeon offers new procedure for knee repair
September 24, 2007

UConn to Buy Farmington Building for Stem Cell Work
February 9, 2007

Three new graduate programs in health given go ahead by Board of Trustees
February 5, 2007

 

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2006

Stem Cell Pioneers: UConn Scientists See Limitless Embryonic Potential
November 29, 2006

Stem Cell Research Facility Plan Advances
September 27, 2006

Center for Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry Benefits from Major Donation
July 19, 2006

UW Stem Cell Expert Leaving for Post at UConn
February 21, 2006

 

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2005

Medical sociologist to bridge gap between research, practice
November 7, 2005

Rell OKs Stem-Cell Research
June 16, 2005

Clinical Research Center Receives Federal Funds
April 25, 2005

Stem Cell Line From Cattle May Offer Breakthrough Tool For Scientists
April 4, 2005

Federal Grant To Help Improve Dental School Infrastructure
March 28, 2005

Health Center Research To Follow Direction of NIH Roadmap
March 21, 2005

Dental School Reorganized To Enhance Research, Teaching
March 14, 2005

Health Center Physician Working To Increase Efficiency Of Flu Shots
February 7, 2005

 

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2004

UConn Doctor Picked to Serve on Cancer Board
June 25, 2004

The Scientist
May 16, 2004

Broadening Its Approach
February 22, 2004

 

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2003

Researcher Wins Grant To Help Dentists Bring Technology Into Practice
September 22, 2003

 

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2002

Liang Joins Health Center Faculty as Head of Cardiology
February 18, 2002

 

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2000

Brain and Human Behavior the Focus of Health Care Signature Program
October 16, 2000

 

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