Center of Biological Risk

The Center of Biological Risk seeks to improve the capacity to assess, manage, and communicate biological risks of global change through research, teaching, and community outreach. The Center focuses on risks that affect, originate from, or are mediated by biological systems. These risks are commonly neglected in contemporary risk analyses and are often more complicated than physical threats, yet can have just as damaging consequences. The Center builds upon internationally recognized strengths across University of Connecticut colleges and schools in risk analysis, global change, and statistics to bridge fundamental research and real-world applications. Associated faculty and students are working with leaders from business, government, and non-profits to identify hazards and exposure pathways before they inflict substantial damage.