Faculty & Research Impact

Faculty expertise, scholarship, and global influence.

Social Work Researcher Uses Photography to Explore Lived Experiences of Immigrants in Armenia

A picture may be worth a thousand words — and for immigrants navigating life in a new country, it can reveal what words alone cannot. With financial support from the UConn Office of Global Affairs, UConn School of Social Work Professor Rebecca Thomas is leading an international research project that uses photography to explore the […]

Making CASE: Nine UConn Faculty Inducted into Prestigious Group

News Source: UConn Today Author:  Matt Engelhardt The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has once again recognized UConn’s significant contribution to research and innovation with the election of nine new members to the prestigious group. UConn and UConn Health faculty account for 25% of the CASE induction class of 2026, announced earlier this […]

International Postdocs at UConn Pioneer New Frontiers in Drug and Vaccine Delivery

When postdoctoral researchers Hoang Quan Truong and Cao Thuy Giang Nguyen arrived at UConn in the spring of 2025, they brought with them more than technical expertise. They carried a global perspective shaped by years of international experiences and a common goal of improving lifesaving treatments around the world. UConn’s international research community plays a […]

UConn Medical Students Always Advancing Scientific Knowledge

News Source: UConn Today Author: Lauren Woods From basic science to clinical care to global health to AI solutions, the Summer Research Program at the UConn School of Medicine is fueling the advancement of science across the health spectrum, along with the education of the next generation of physician-scientists. All at UConn. The Summer Research […]