Advancing Care Through Research and Clinical Trials
At UConn Health’s Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, we’re advancing cancer care through research. From basic scientific discoveries at the bench to clinical trials at the bedside, we are changing how cancer is understood and creating new treatment options for our patients. Learn more about the groundbreaking work we’re doing and help us shape the future of medicine.
Questions About Clinical Trials
Clinical research studies (also known as clinical trials) use volunteer participants to evaluate health risks and test new ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent cancer.
Clinical Trials and Novel Therapies
The Clinical Trials Office (CTO) within the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center supports high-quality, patient-focused cancer research. The CTO allows UConn Health to offer innovative treatment options for patients and novel research and education opportunities for academic faculty, trainees, and students.
Current Membership Status
- CTSU (Cancer Trials Support Unit)
- ACCRU (Academic and Community Cancer Research United)
Cancer Research at UConn Health
Molecular Oncology
The Center for Molecular Biology aims to provide a fertile environment and forum for basic and clinical/translational investigators interested in molecular and genetic approaches to better understand and potentially prevent/treat human neoplasia.
Center for Molecular Oncology
Immunology and Immunotherapy
We’re using innovative approaches and novel tools to aid vaccine and immunotherapy development and formulate new methods to diagnose and treat autoimmune diseases.
Department of Immunology
Vascular Biology
Vascular biology is the study of the cells of the vascular system, which permeates every organ in the body. Blood vessels are dynamic structures made up of several cell types, including endothelial and smooth muscle cells.
Center for Vascular Biology
Sickle Cell
The New England Sickle Cell Institute provides care for adult patients with sickle cell disease.
New England Sickle Cell Institute
Research Tissue Biorepository
The UConn Health Research Biorepository consists of de-identified tissue and/or blood samples and patient data obtained from consented patients coupled with a database of clinical and laboratory data.
Research Tissue Biorepository Core FacilityThe only way we are going to put a stop to this is to learn more. I will do anything to help take research further steps. The more we know the better we are.
Grace Rosol, Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center patient
Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center
In the News
From breakthrough research studies to innovative clinical trials, the Cancer Center’s expertise is regularly featured in local and national news stories.
