UConn Health’s expansive research enterprise is fueling cutting-edge research in the basic, behavioral, and biomedical sciences, leaving no stone unturned as we make discoveries and translate them into advances in patient care and cures. Our reach extends beyond the walls of their laboratories for collaborations with physician-scientists across the globe. We make discoveries and create new technologies that stamp out disease and improve the quality of lives, while bolstering the bioscience industry and the economy of Connecticut.

 

Bioinformatics and Biocomputing Institute(BIBCI)	The Bioinformatics and Biocomputing Institute (BIBCI) was founded in early 2003, with partial support from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences. BIBCI unites unique resources, world-class researchers and visionary leadership for the advancement of biomedical and biological research using advanced computing techniques. Learn more.
Booth Engineering Center for Advanced Technology	The Taylor L. Booth Engineering Center for Advanced Technology (BECAT) is a research center located at the University of Connecticut at Storrs. Learn more.
Center for Applied Research in Human Development	The Center for Applied Research in Human Development (the Center) is a joint venture between the Department of Human Development & Family Studies (HDFS) and the Cooperative Extension System. Learn more.
Center for Behavioral Education & Research	Formed in 2005 as part of the Neag School of Education, the CBER establishes an efficient and supportive work group where researchers can develop “leading edge” research that influences practice, policy, and educational science. Learn more.
Center for Clean Energy Engineering	Formerly known as the Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center, C2E2 serves as a nexus for activities involving fundamental and applied research in clean and efficient energy systems (from energy conversion to fuels to power management) as well as training of 21st century scientists and engineers. Learn more.
Center for Education Policy Analysis	The mission of CEPA is to inform educational leaders and policymakers on issues related to the development, implementation and consequences of education policies. Learn more.
Center for Environmental Health and Health Promotion	The Center for Environmental Health and Health Promotion at the University of Connecticut is located on central campus in Storrs, CT (Koons Hall) within the Department of Allied Health Sciences in the College of Agriculture. Learn more.
Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering (CESE)	Leads and promotes multidisciplinary research, education and outreach in environmental sciences, engineering, policy, and sustainability. Learn more.
Center of Excellence for Vaccine Research	The elucidation of the mechanisms of pathogenesis of, and immune responses to, primary bacterial and viral pathogens with the goal of developing safe and effective vaccines. Learn more.
Center for Health/HIV Intervention and Prevention (CHIP)	The Center for Health, Intervention, and Prevention (CHIP) is a multidisciplinary research center dedicated to the study of the dynamics of health risk behavior and the processes of health behavioral change in individuals and targeted at-risk populations. Learn more.
Center for Integrative Geosciences	The mission of the Center for Integrative Geosciences at UConn is to offer transdisciplinary programs of instruction and research that advance understanding of the interaction of biological, chemical, geological, and physical processes, including feedback mechanisms, at all spatial and temporal scales. Learn more.
Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)	The University of Connecticut (UConn) is one of 33 universities nationwide designated as national resource centers for international business. Learn more.
Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR)	CLEAR provides information, education and assistance to Connecticut’s land use decision makers, community organizations and citizens on how to better protect natural resources while accommodating economic growth. Learn more.
Center for Pharmaceutical Processing Research (CPPR)	The mission of the Center for Pharmaceutical Processing Research (CPPR) is to foster an interdisciplinary approach to pharmaceutical processing-related research, to catalyze interaction between industrial and academic scientists, and to make the application of a basic science approach to formulation and manufacture of drug products an integral part of graduate pharmaceutical education. Learn more.
Center for Population Research	The Center for Population Research is a community of population scholars affiliated to promote population research, teaching, and faculty development at the University of Connecticut within the University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Learn more.
Center for Public Health and Health Policy	The Center for Public Health and Health Policy (CPHHP) is a programmatic, research, and policy center. It is organized as a cross-campus, interdepartmental center reporting to the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs. Learn more.
Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies	The Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies is dedicated to cutting edge research and the training of skilled individuals for all segments of the industry. Learn more.
Center for Research in Mathematics Education (CRME)	The mission of the Center for Research in Mathematics Education (CRME) will be to conduct research on improving the teaching and learning of mathematics at all levels (K-16), and to implement changes informed by research. Learn more.
Center on Postsecondary Education and Disability	For over 15 years, the Center on Postsecondary Education and Disability (CPED) has been a national leader in promoting access to postsecondary education for students with disabilities. Learn more.
Center for the Study of Culture, Health, and Human Development (CHHD)	The Center for the Study of Culture, Health, and Human Development (CHHD) promotes interdisciplinary scientific collaboration, training, and outreach related to human development and health in cultural context. Learn more.
Center for Voting Technology Research	The mission of the Voter center is to advise state agencies in the use of voting technologies and to investigate voting solutions and voting equipment to develop and recommend safe use procedures for their usage in elections. Learn more.
Connecticut State Data Center	The Connecticut State Data Center (CTSDC) is the State’s lead agency in the U.S. Census Bureau’s State Data Center Program that makes data available locally to the public through a network of state agencies, universities, libraries, and regional and local governments. Learn more.
Connecticut Institute of Water Resources	The Connecticut Institute of Water Resources is part of a national network of 54 state water institutes created by the Federal Water Resources Research Act of 1964. Read more.
Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI)	The Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI), working with the CT Department of Transportation, is collecting data in support of our state’s efforts to make road maintenance operations more environmentally friendly and to support the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Every Day Counts (EDC) Initiative. Learn more.
Connecticut Sea Grant Program	The Connecticut Sea Grant College Program is a unique partnership between the nation’s universities and its primary ocean agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The University of Connecticut is our State’s Sea Grant College. Learn more.
Digital Media Center Research	The University of Connecticut Digital Media Center is dedicated to establishing, advancing and promoting programs of trans-disciplinary applied and creative research in digital media. Learn more.
Green Emulsions, Micelles, and Surfactants Center	GEMS is a new Center of Excellence aiming to bridge fundamental surfactant science and engineering to practical manufacturing through high-throughput, environmentally friendly, and effective processes. Read more.
Health Disparities Institute (HDI)	The creation of the Health Disparities Institute (HDI) is rooted in the Bioscience Connecticut Legislation that was championed by Governor Dannel P. Malloy and approved by the General Assembly in 2011. Learn more.
Institute of Materials Science (IMS)	The Institute of Materials Science (IMS) provides superior graduate research education in the interdisciplinary fields of materials science and engineering, and provides materials-related technical outreach to Connecticut’s industries. Learn more.
Northeast Underwater Research, Technology & Education Center	NURTEC has evolved into a “Service Center” at the University of Connecticut wherein we provide a range of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), oceanographic sampling gear, technical and at-sea support at a reasonable cost. Learn more.
Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR)	The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is a resource for all undergraduates in all majors on all UConn campuses seeking to enrich their undergraduate experiences through participation in research, scholarship, and creative activity.Learn more.
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE)	The primary purpose of the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) is to proactively support the University’s mission of becoming a top flagship university by providing timely official data and analysis for planning, institutional effectiveness and decision making.  Learn more.
Research Program on Humanitarianism	The Research Program on Humanitarianism aims to bring the contributions of the humanities—history, art history, literature, and philosophy—as well as the more qualitative social sciences into the mainstream of human rights discourse. Learn more.
REU Research	REU participants are research apprentices that position themselves to become research masters later on. Learn more.
Roper Center	The 19,000 datasets in the Roper Center have been used in many research projects. Some of the datasets are well known, while others are still undiscovered. This section is a guide to some of the recent and current research using data from the Roper Center. Learn more.
Thomas J. Dodd research Center	Devoted to the theme of human rights, the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center honors Thomas Dodd’s service as Executive Trial Counsel in the International Military Tribunal, the first of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. Learn more.
UConn Center for Conservation and Biodiversity	A primary goal of the Center is to promote research and training in the conservation of biodiversity on the local, national and international scene. Basic scientific research is fostered along with applications to solving sustainable conservation issues. Learn more.