UConn Research

Transforming knowledge, lives, and communities -- across Connecticut and beyond. Find us @uconnresearch.bsky.social

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World-class faculty. World-class facilities.

Every day, scientists, scholars, and artists across all @UConn's campuses are transforming knowledge, lives, and communities. https://t.co/v6JivNSHQT

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With an undergraduate research fellowship from the @UCHI_UConn, Kanny Salike is tracing the co-evolution of African American English (AAE) and Black American Sign Language (BASL).

https://t.co/MRs4e1W7qy

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Super invaders, invasive species introduced by humans to new environments, have qualities that allow them to grow quicker than native species – and UConn researchers are studying why they "play by different rules" than natives in the same environment.

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Congratulations to computational astrophysicist Daniel Anglés-Alcázar (@UConnCLAS), who was awarded the @SloanPublic Research Fellowship for his work modeling the evolution of galaxies! 🌌https://t.co/BhAy8JoPrD

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Are you a researcher, innovator, or tech-entrepreneur looking to bring your discovery to market? 🚀

Accelerate UConn — @UConn's @NSF I-Corps program — provides specialized training and stipends to help you explore the viability of your STEM-based idea.

https://t.co/bXvf9WGsJj

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Research from Dennis D'Amico @UConnCAHNR has shown that bacteria-eating viruses can effectively kill harmful pathogens in milk and cheese, making food safer for everyone.

https://t.co/xB3qJnxa0i

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Drs. Se-Jin Lee and Emily Germain-Lee of @uconnhealth are leading the charge to develop new drugs that could help prevent muscle loss among patients taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic.

https://t.co/OoRqB7dJjX

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No use crying over spoiled milk!🥛These researchers hope to eventually develop an at-home device that consumers can use to test their meat and dairy for bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella.

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This new technology from UConn Nutrition researchers can detect eight different pathogenic and spoilage bacteria in milk in just 2 hours with more than 98% accuracy

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Learn how to make impact with your innovations by turning them into products that can create market value!

The program & info session are open to students, faculty, researchers, @UConn alumni, and community members in the northeast region.

2/20 session: https://t.co/47lAJCKdoA

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A new method discovered by Maria Gracia Gervasi of CAHNR's Department of Animal Science and her colleagues that makes IVF more effective in cattle could have a significant impact on the bovine industry in the U.S. and globally.

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@Shrestha_Lab @UConnAHS @UConnOUR @UConn_InCHIP @UConnCAHNR Welcome Dominique! 🥳

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Old-growth forests are some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. Remote sensing works as a "time machine" to understand how these forests change -- and how these changes impact biodiversity. 🌎 @GERSLab
https://t.co/knygjDXbLS

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"I’m very interested in the way literature, music, and film – all those things that may seem less serious than politics or unrelated to it – actually convey most of what people think they know about a given moment or given political period." @UCHI_UConn

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13 academic inventors from across UConn have been elected to the National @AcadofInventors, the highest professional distinction for the impact of their innovation. https://t.co/8z1dL8t4s2

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Working @smithsonian, @UConnCAHNR alum Carl Johnson '19 '21 has turned a lifelong love of plants into a career at some of the nation's most renowned gardens. 🏵️

https://t.co/hMe1JRJiGG

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Grateful for the support of the team at @ctchildrens / Connecticut Children’s Research Institute, as well as @UConnNeurosurg / @UConnResearch. This type of work doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and interdisciplinary collaboration has been critical. #Neurosurgery #TBI @FUSFoundation

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By focusing on downwind patterns, @UConnCAHNR researcher Shinsuke Tanaka gained deeper insight into the relationship between long-term air pollution from power plants and COVID-19 mortality. https://t.co/ghwS5pXoFt

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Pesticide called ‘new DDT’ has been found in CT waterways. https://t.co/DnUtiEOFZj

The @UConn study shows that neonicotinoid insecticides, commonly known as #neonics, are finding their way into streams & rivers from turf grass & agricultural uses.

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The UConn Center on Aging ( @UconnAging) conducts a variety of studies on aging-related issues.

▶️ In the latest UConn Health Minute, Jenna Bartley discusses her research looking at ketone ester supplementation to promote health, function and independence in older adults.

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UConn was proud to host the Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (CU*iP), in partnership with @APSphysics.

The event was organized by a committee of dedicated UConn faculty and graduate students.

https://t.co/VY50xO1knV

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Have questions about bird flu and the role of food safety in reducing risk? @UConnExtension educators have answers. | @UConnCAHNR https://t.co/be4cjidwJg