Could Lessons from Salamanders Transform the Future of Healing
UNH researcher Konstantinos Sousounis is studying newts to unlock the secrets of regeneration and advance future medical therapies. Read more
Targeting Inflammation in Cancer Therapy
Inflammation is known to create an environment that helps cancer cells grow, survive and evade the immune system. Associate Professor Sherine Elsawais looking at how chronic inflammation fuels cancer growth and treatment resistance, focusing on a rare lymphoma and key proteins that may hold the key to more effective therapies.
Managing Coyotes
A UNH study led by Assistant Professor Rem Moll, reveals insighted into their thriving population in New Hampshire. Read more
Neuroscience and Behavior Program Expands to Include Graduate Degrees
UNH just launched cutting-edge neuroscience grad programs—and they’re unlike anything else in the region. Learn how visionary donors and faculty are transforming brain science education and research at UNH. Read more
Rooted In Research
Discover how Professor Becky Sideman helped turn sweetpotatoes into a surprising success story for northern farmers. Read more
Strengthening Early Childhood Nutrition Pathways in the Granite State
How do childhood food experiences shape lifelong eating habits? Discover how Professor Noereem Mena is working to improve early childhood nutrition through local food programs and statewide collaboration in New Hampshire. Read more
Krisztina Varga Joins NSF as Program Director to Advance Resources for Biological Research
Krisztina Varga, an associate professor in the department of molecular, cellular, and biomedical sciences at UNH, has been appointed as a program director in the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Directorate for Biological Sciences, Division of Biological Infrastructure. Read more
A Culture of Safety
With donor support, COLSA is offering training to build first aid skills and peace of mind for those in the field. Read more
Collaborating for Sustainable Aquaponics in the Northeast
Professor Bonnie Brown is co-leading a multistate collaboration to develop aquaponics systems tailored to the Northeast and lay the groundwork for a more resilient and sustainable food system. Read more
Wilfred Wollheim Accepts Fulbright to Conduct Research Abroad
Professor Wilfred Wollheim accepted a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2024–2025 academic year, granting him the opportunity to complete research internationally. Read more
Brain Breakthrough
New research sheds light on how neurons in your brain play a major role in cognition and mental health. Read more
Alumna and Advocate
An inspirational experience as an undergrad led Samantha Furstein toward success — and underlies her longtime support of the college. Read more
Career Catalyst
A new partnership between UNH and Lonza, one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in the world, is bringing exciting workforce development projects and potentially new internship opportunities to students. Read more
Research Reveals Climate Change Impact on Forests May Be Lower than Expected
Plants can help stabilize soil carbon levels despite rising temperatures. Read more
Expanding Climate-Resilient Agriculture
The University of New Hampshire has been awarded $10 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop more sustainable ways to expand farming and food production while enhancing economic opportunities, providing important ecosystem services like clean water and air and creating healthy communities in New England. Read more
A Serious Case of the Blues
In 2022, COLSA researchers discovered the first pair of mated blue crabs in the Great Bay Estuary (GBE) — the official confirmation that warming conditions in the Bay have created a hospitable habitat for a species typically found farther south. Read more
