University of Connecticut Health Center

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in academics, research, and clinical care. The campus hosts the Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine with their respective graduate research programs, medical and dental clinics, and the UConn John Dempsey Hospital, rated as one of the World’s Best Hospitals for Infection Prevention and Patient Experience, and one of America’s Best-in-State Hospitals by Newsweek for the past four years. Recent investments in infrastructure, including new construction and renovated laboratory and teaching spaces, demonstrate a commitment to providing our faculty with access to the best possible infrastructure for scientific discovery, supporting Connecticut's and our region's need for innovation in service of our patients, transformative research, and society. We empower faculty, students, and industry partners to advance solutions that benefit Connecticut and the world, driving innovation, discovery, and societal impact through robust partnerships, state-of-the-art facilities, and a collaborative environment.

Office of the Vice President for Research, University of Connecticut (UConn Research)

University of Connecticut Health Center

Whetten Graduate Center, 438 Whitney Road Extension, Unit 1006, Storrs, CT 06269-1006

https://health.uconn.edu/

ovpr-rds@uconn.edu

860.486.3619

What We Do

Innovation Partnership Building at UConn Tech Park

A state-of-the-art facility housing research centers focused on cybersecurity, materials testing, clean energy, and more, fostering collaboration with leading companies and organizations.

Centers and Institutes (85+)

A network of over 85 centers and institutes supporting research, teaching, diversity, and outreach across disciplines such as genomics, neuroscience, human rights, and advanced manufacturing.

Core Facilities

Provides access to advanced research equipment and laboratories supporting interdisciplinary research and innovation, including the Science 1 Research Center, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Facility, and the Connecticut Institute for Resilience & Climate Adaptation (CIRCA).

Clinical Research Programs

Comprehensive clinical research infrastructure at UConn Health and across campuses, supporting studies in addiction, aging, cardiovascular disease, and more.

Research Strengths Clusters

Major research areas include Advanced Manufacturing, Bioscience & Precision Medicine, Data Science & AI, Energy & Sustainability, Health Promotion, Human Rights & Social Justice, Materials, National Security, and Neurodiversity & Neuroscience.

Technology Commercialization Services (TCS)

Guides inventors through the process of transforming discoveries into market-ready products and services, providing resources and expertise for commercialization and entrepreneurship.

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