COLSA Research Directory

  • Students harvesting Brussels sprouts as part of COLSA research at Woodman farm

COLSA scientists conduct research on a wide array of issues in areas of human and animal health, sustainable food production and nutrition, natural resource and wildlife management, and environmental quality. Learn about the research that’s pushing the scientific frontiers that will help overcome challenges and capture critical opportunities to improve the lives and livelihoods of communities in New Hampshire and beyond.

Please note: This directory launched August 2022 and it is not yet a comprehensive list of research work performed across COLSA. You can find a more complete inventory of research conducted by COLSA researchers on the COLSA FindScholars webpage and on the biography webpages of individual faculty members.

Do you have content that you'd like to publish within this directory? Fill out our Research Spotlight intake form. You can contact Nick Gosling or Sarah Schaier with any questions.

In a first-of-its-kind study, UNH researchers found that repurposing a known drug can block enzymatic activity in the virus which causes COVID-19. Learn More
UNH research unravels sponge-microbe symbiosis in coral reefs. Learn More
The bobcat, New Hampshire’s state wildcat and a critical contributor to the sustainability of the state's forest ecosystem, is under stress by hu... Learn More
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire found that multiple genetic mechanisms allow animals to adapt to live in desert-like surroundings and e... Learn More
Learn about summer slumps in farming, when forage is scarce. NH Agricultural Experiment Station scientists explore alternative crops for livestock dur... Learn More
UNH research shows crop rotation complexity boosts soil nitrogen. Learn More
UNH researchers study autism sex bias in brain proteins. Learn More
UNH COLSA scientists discover sodium butyrate prevents coccidiosis in cattle when added to animal feed. Learn More
UNH researchers found the neurons involved in classical conditioning become more synchronized during learning, improving our understanding of how mem... Learn More
UNH researchers determined the first structural model for an enzyme involved in inherited eye diseases, offering clues for new drug development. Learn More
UNH researchers found New England cottontail rabbit populations are declining in part due to being “delisted” from the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Learn More
Aquaculture researchers at the UNH College of Life Sciences & Agriculture are investigating new and innovative methods of sustainable fishing, red... Learn More
Explore recent research on organic grass-fed dairy management practices for higher milk production by UNH scientist Andre Brito, published in Renewabl... Learn More
UNH researchers found diverse microcosms were able to bioremediate large amounts of benzotriazole, helping improve bioremediation efforts in freshwate... Learn More
Over 20 years of observations of the Lamprey River by UNH researchers offer an historic look at how human development and warming climate impact the e... Learn More
New research from UNH shows hawks hunt by targeting a fixed point in a swarm rather than specific prey to increase the potential of successful capture... Learn More
New research shows that both farmed and wild oysters filter nitrogen from the water, helping reduce eutrophication and complementing land-based nutrie... Learn More
New research shows habitat restoration for New England cottontails also benefits shrubland birds. Learn More
A new UNH study looks at regional impacts of climate change on animal behavior, providing new insight into how ecosystems become resilient to a warmin... Learn More
New research from UNH examines the impact of tomato harvesting techniques on plant productivity, providing new guidelines to improve crop output and f... Learn More