The Neuroscience Graduate Program, an area of concentration within the Biomedical Science Graduate Program at UConn Health, is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for a new opportunity in a Master of Science in Biomedical Science, Neuroscience! The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine has a strong […]
Author: Barbara J Paquette
Targeting DKK1 Promotes Corneal Axonal Regeneration
In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough study targeting corneal Schwann cells for drug discovery, the Mohan Lab has identified Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1) as a novel, druggable target for promoting axonal regeneration and restoring corneal sensitivity. Using a broad experimental strategy, the team defined DKK1’s role in corneal injury across two clinically relevant models: surgical lesions in […]
Sanjeev K. Yadav from Verma Lab Selected for ISN Flagship School
Sanjeev Yadav, postdoctoral researcher in the Verma Lab at UConn Health, has been selected for the prestigious 6th ISN Flagship School organized by the International Society for Neurochemistry in Brazil. The ISN Flagship School is a highly competitive international program that brings together early-career researchers from around the world with leading scientists. As part of […]