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2025 Biannual Report Available

Since our doors opened, NextGen Precision Health has been tackling the biggest health challenges facing Missourians. Get a glimpse of the new collaborations we’re forging, the community interest we’re building, and the new class of talented young scientists we’re fostering to ensure this initiative endures. Explore our progress at the link below.

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News & Updates

Articles, Research

With a grant from the American Heart Association, Mizzou’s cutting-edge RNA therapy will target Marfan syndrome.

A Potential Game-Changer: Mizzou Researcher Creating a New Way to Treat Genetic Disorders

With a grant from the American Heart Association, Mizzou’s cutting-edge RNA therapy will target Marfan syndrome.

Articles, Research

Professor Ai-Ling Lin, left, and doctoral student Kira Ivanich work in Lin’s lab in the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building.

Can a Keto Diet Help Protect Brain Energy?

Mizzou researchers found that switching to a high-fat, low-carb diet may improve brain health for those with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Articles, Research

Diagram of different tongue color expressions

AI Reads Your Tongue Color to Reveal Hidden Diseases

Inspired by principles from traditional Chinese medicine, researchers used AI to analyze tongue color as a diagnostic tool—with more than 96 percent accuracy.
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Events

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Reproduction Science Seminar: October 15, 2025

"Unraveling the Developmental Trajectories of Syncytiotrophoblast Subtypes in an hESC-Derived Trophoblast Model," presented by Teka Khan, PhD, October 15 at 4pm

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Neuroscience Meet Up - November 4

Presented by Smita Saxena, November 4 at 4:30 p.m.

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NextGen Discovery Series: November 18, 2025 (Carissa Philippi)

"Trapped in Thought: Understanding Depression and Trauma Through the Brain," presented by Carissa Philippi, PhD, Nov. 18 at 12 p.m.
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Researchers

NextGen Precision Health investigators and their lab teams are dedicated to delivering the next generation of personalized health care solutions. They’ve been recruited from around the world to align their efforts across disciplines in pursuit of improved health outcomes for Missourians and beyond.

Meet the Researchers

World-class research spaces

The Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building accelerates innovations in precision health care for Missourians and the world.

About the building

NextGen Precision Health research building

A System of Strengths

Mizzou, the University of Missouri–Kansas City, Missouri University of Science and Technology and the University of Missouri–St. Louis each have unique research focuses and resources contributing to the NextGen Precision Health initiative. Working with University of Missouri Health Care, MU Extension and private partners, researchers are exploring precision health solutions for society's toughest diseases.

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