CAHNR Research
UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources is committed to basic and applied research that addresses issues related to agriculture, environmental and economic sustainability, natural resources management, human and animal health, nutrition, food, and healthy and resilient communities. The Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station (SAES) administers CAHNR research programs, funding for which is provided by a wide range of federal, private, and nonprofit organizations. Increasingly, CAHNR research is conducted in multidisciplinary teams that include faculty from CAHNR, other UConn schools and colleges, and institutions from across the United States and the world.
Research Priorities
At its core, our research seeks to positively impact quality of life for our communities and our environment. Through cutting-edge scientific discovery, CAHNR researchers seek to:
Ensure a vibrant and sustainable agricultural industry and food supply
Enhance health and well-being locally, nationally, and globally
Foster sustainable landscapes across the urban-rural interfaces
Advance adaptation and resilience in a changing climate
Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station
Located within UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station (SAES) champions applied research that transforms agriculture, boosts human and environmental health, and safeguards natural resources across Connecticut. SAES administers critical research funding, oversees modern facilities, and supports researchers to foster innovative, real-world solutions.
Centers and Institutes
CAHNR is home to several active and impactful centers and institutes. Working with industry and our communities, our centers and institutes develop solutions and advance knowledge across the spectrum of our work.
CAHNR Centers and Institutes
- Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR)
- Center for mHealth and Social Media
- Center of Excellence for Vaccine Research (CEVR)
- Connecticut Food Innovation Center
- Connecticut Institute of Water Resources (CT IWR)
- Connecticut Sea Grant College Program
- Connecticut State Climate Center
- Institute for Sports Medicine
- Korey Stringer Institute
- Zwick Center for Food and Resource Policy
Affiliated UConn Centers and Institutes
- Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering
- Center of Biological Risk
- Connecticut Institute for Resilience & Climate Adaptation (CIRCA)
- El Instituto: Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean and Latin American Studies
- Eversource Energy Center
- Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP)
- Institute for Systems Genomics
- Institute of the Environment
- UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity