Understanding disease in animals, people, and our shared environment is essential to protecting global health. Through a One Health framework, Pathobiology prepares students for careers in human and veterinary medicine, biotechnology, biomedical research, and public health.
During UConn Gives, your support advances programs like START and PATHWAYS, which connect Pathobiology majors to hands on research, dedicated mentorship, and early professional development. Your gift expands access to state-of-the-art laboratory experiences and experiential learning while strengthening the pipeline of future physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and biotechnology professionals prepared to tackle health challenges at the intersection of animals, humans, and ecosystems.
Our Highlighted Funds:
Pathobiology General Fund –
Your donation enables the department to address immediate program needs, including enhancing teaching, funding student scholarships, advancing research, expanding outreach programming, and enriching experiential learning opportunities.
Pathobiology Veterinary Medicine –
UConn’s Pathobiology and Veterinary Medicine programs advance vital research and training that protect the health of animals, ecosystems, and the communities that depend on them. Your support drives innovative diagnostics, disease prevention, and experiential learning that prepare future leaders in animal and public health.
The Dr. Louis van der Heide CVMDL Fund –
The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) provides critical diagnostic services, surveillance, and expertise that protect the health of animals, livestock, and the public statewide. Your support strengthens this essential work, enabling faster testing, advanced technologies, and hands‑on training for the next generation of veterinary professionals.
Vaccine Research and Development Program Fund –
UConn’s vaccine research programs are driving breakthrough discoveries that prevent disease, protect animal and human health, and strengthen community resilience. Your support accelerates innovative science, advanced technologies, and hands‑on training that bring life‑saving vaccines from the lab to the world.
The UConn Foundation (EIN 06-6070722) is an independent, not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that exists to support the educational, scientific, cultural, research, and recreational objectives of the University of Connecticut.
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