Bioscience & Precision Medicine
UConn excels in health and bioscience research, leveraging extensive resources and a collaborative environment to tackle critical health challenges.
UConn Health, encompassing the UConn School of Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine, the Graduate School at UConn Health, and John Dempsey Hospital, serves as a hub for biomedical research and clinical practice. Clinical researchers at UConn Health are at the forefront of investigating diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular conditions, and neurological disorders. The University’s partnership with The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine further amplifies its research capabilities, focusing on genomics and its applications in understanding complex diseases and developing targeted therapies.
Through these initiatives, UConn is not only advancing scientific knowledge but also translating research findings into practical solutions that enhance public health and well-being. UConn researchers are dedicated to addressing the pressing health issues of our time.
Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center
Works to discover new, better comprehensive cancer treatments for patients in need.
Center for Genome Innovation (CGI)
Provides state-of-the-art expertise in genome technologies while facilitating genomics research. (Part of the Institute for Systems Genomics)
Center for Biomedical & Bioengineering Innovation
Fosters bio-based technology development through cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation.
Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development
Advances research regarding regeneration of bone, cartilage, and skin tissues lost due to trauma, disease, and aging.
Center for the Ecological Study of Perception & Action (CESPA)
Provides interdisciplinary training in ecological psychology concerned with perceiving and acting, at the cutting edge of cognitive science.
Center for Vascular Biology
Contributes important new knowledge to the field of vascular biology through cutting-edge research and education.
Center of Excellence for Vaccine Research (CEVR)
Contributes to the development of vaccines to protect against current and future bacterial and viral pathogenic threats.
Center on Aging
Increases knowledge of the aging process and discovers new strategies to promote the functional health and quality of life of older adults.
Connecticut Comprehensive Pain Center (CCPC)
Advances the management of pain to prevent opioid use disorder and addresses the needs of patients who have chronic pain and/or opioid use disorder.
Innovations Institute
Advances research-based, inclusive, culturally responsive, and transformative solutions for child-, youth- and family-serving public systems.
Institute for Systems Genomics (ISG)
Promotes world-class research and training in genomics and personalized medicine.
Kildsig Center for Pharmaceutical Processing Research (CPPR)
Focuses on new technology for pharmaceutical processing, fostering collaborative research projects between industrial and academic scientists.
Musculoskeletal Institute
Conducts research on bone repair, osteoporosis, cartilage metabolism, soft tissue repair, stem cell therapies, tissue engineering, and more.
Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center
Develops new advances in cardiovascular medicine through extensive ongoing research and clinical trials.
Richard D. Berlin Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling (CCAM)
Develops new approaches for in vivo measurements and manipulation of molecular events within the cell, and new computational approaches for organizing such data into quantitative models.
The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering
Uses a transdisciplinary approach to research ways to regenerate complex tissue and organ systems to solve currently untreatable ailments.