Every moment, millions of mitochondria, the tiny power plants fueling our cells, keep us alive. When they fail, organs begin to shut down. For patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), this failure can strike suddenly, causing life-threatening damage with little warning and no effective treatment. Aman Bajwa, PhD, professor and leading researcher in the Department… Read More
The Department of Physiology Seminar Series continues weekly on Thursdays! Please Join Us! This week are are very pleased to welcome John D. Boughter Jr., PhD Professor, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology Associate Director, Neuroscience Institute Vice Chair of Education Dr. Boughter will present his seminar titled “The Neural Organization of Food Neophobia” TODAY! Thursday, September… Read More
On Friday, October 3, during the lunch hour, APhA-ASP will be holding a Swab Drive for NMDP, formerly BeTheMatch. These cheek swabs will be used to input you into a database as a potential bone marrow and blood stem cell donor to help patients across the nation who have blood disorders and cancers. If you’ve… Read More
On Thursday and Friday, September 25–26, 2025, ITS will be performing a scheduled upgrade to the WiFi network on the second and third floors of the Coleman Building. During this time, users may experience intermittent connectivity or temporary service disruptions. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we enhance network performance to better serve you.
St. Baldrick’s Foundation supports research aimed at finding cures for childhood cancers and helping survivors live long, healthy lives. Three 2026 funding opportunities are now open for internal nomination: Limited Submission: Research Grant Award (LOI) Supports hypothesis-driven laboratory, clinical, or epidemiological projects in pediatric oncology Funding: Up to $100,000 per year for 2 years Internal… Read More
There will be no Research Office Hours this Friday (September 26). If anyone has questions or concerns to discuss, please call Wesley Byerly directly: 860.442.3978.
IRB Transition from iMedRIS to DASH The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is transitioning from iMedRIS to DASH for research submissions. To ensure a smooth transition and avoid disruptions to your work, researchers are strongly encouraged to review the implementation timeline. The IRB website provides a detailed schedule, including: Last day to submit applications in iMedRIS… Read More
The Office of Sponsored Programs encourages faculty and research staff to review the full NIH notices linked below and share with colleagues. AI & Application Limits (NOT-OD-25-132, effective Sept. 25, 2025) Guidance on appropriate use of AI in NIH applications; new limit of six new/renewal/resubmission/revision applications per PI per calendar year (all activity codes except… Read More
