It's been a big year for UConn Research. As we enter a new decade with ambitious plans to boost entrepreneurship and research, take a look at all the innovative and exciting research news from the last 12 months.
Thomas C. Katsouleas, a leading plasma scientist and engineer with deep academic roots in teaching and research, became the 16th president of the University of Connecticut in August 2019.
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UConn Named Top 50 for Entrepreneurship, Top 100 Most Innovative
UConn was listed 46th in rankings from
Entrepreneur magazine and the Princeton Review and in the top 100 of
Reuters' rankings of the World's Most Innovative Universities.
UConn Receives Major Contract for Air Force R&D in Advanced Manufacturing
UConn has secured a four-year, $5.4M contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory for next generation manufacturing solutions for the aerospace sector. This is the first phase of a larger contract, which is expected to grow significantly in the next year.
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UConn, JAX, CT Children's Researchers Launch 'Mighty Mice' into Space
Forty mice were sent to the International Space Station as part of a joint effort between the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, UConn Health and Connecticut Children’s to better understand muscle atrophy and bone degeneration.
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With growing efforts to support workforce development in Stamford, UConn will provide a platform of new programs to strengthen the city’s position as a leader in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
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Dr. David Weinstein of the UConn School of Medicine
in
Farmington and CT Children’s Medical Center reported dramatic improvement for patients enrolled in the world's first clinical trial using gene therapy to treat glycogen storage disease.
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UConn Health Researchers Win $11M Grant to Develop Syphilis Vaccine
The UConn School of Medicine in
Farmington will receive up to $11M over five years from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to develop a vaccine for syphilis, a centuries-old disease.
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UConn is leading the way in cannabis research, helping growers meet increasing demand for medical uses and teaching students who will lead this new industry.
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Startup Central: Inside UConn's Technology Incubation Program
UConn's incubator facilities are a critical part of Connecticut's innovation ecosystem. Take a look inside the labs on
UConn Health's campus in Farmington and learn about some of the innovative companies conducting groundbreaking scientific research there.
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IPB at UConn Tech Park Celebrates First Anniversary
The Innovation Partnership Building at UConn Tech Park is a state-of-the-art applied research facility that promotes expansion of industry partnerships, R&D and economic growth in the state of Connecticut.
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