News & Updates
Articles, Research
MU Researcher Studying How Gut Health Affects Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease Using Missouri’s Most Powerful Scanner
A researcher from the University of Missouri School of Medicine is using federal funding from the National Institutes of Health to lead groundbreaking research into how bacteria in our gut from the foods we eat can influence the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Articles, Research
MU Researcher Awarded $2.26 Million to Study Fertility-Sparing Treatments for Endometrial Cancer
Often the only certain cure for endometrial hyperplasia, the thickening of the lining of the uterus and development of abnormal cells that can lead to endometrial and uterine cancer is the surgical removal of the uterus.
Articles, Research, Updates
Martinez-Lemus Receives Prestigious Benjamin W. Zweifach Award for Contributions to Microcirculatory Advancements
Many years before finding himself on the cusp of receiving one of his field’s most prestigious awards, Luis Martinez-Lemus’s, career began with chickens.
Events
NextGen Precision Health Neuroscience Seminar – Dec. 4, 2023
“Developing Preclinical Swine Models to Study Neurodegenerative Diseases Using Genome Editing Technology,” presented by Dr. Kiho Lee, Dec. 4
Interdisciplinary Reproduction & Health Group Science Seminar – Dec. 6, 2023
"Strategies for Targeted Manipulation of Uteroplacental Function in Pregnancy," presented by Dr. Lynda Harris, PhD, Dec. 6.
Clinical Research Study Coordinator Bootcamp – Dec. 7-8
A two-day training designed to provide basic knowledge that is beneficial for research coordinators and staff. The program includes lectures, interactive activities, and breakout group exercises.
We all know someone who is affected by aggressive and deadly disease like cancer and heart failure. Although we have made strides toward treatments, these relentless conditions continue to devastate lives here in Missouri and around the globe. This is the time to do more.
Discovery Series
The NextGen Precision Health Discovery Series is a monthly seminar that provides learning opportunities for UM System faculty and staff across disciplines, the statewide community and our other partners. All are welcome to join the discussion to learn about the scope of precision health research and identify potential collaborative opportunities.
What is Precision Health?
Precision health develops interventions for individuals and populations to improve health outcomes. By basing medical approaches on individualized factors, such as genetics, environment and lifestyle — rather than using a traditional one-size-fits-all approach — precision health improves diagnosis, treatment and patient care more than ever before.
Research & SolutionsBig Benefits
For Missouri, for Society, for the world
Dedicated to solving the world’s greatest health challenges, research through the University of Missouri’s NextGen Precision Health provides major returns on investment through healthier communities, better educational opportunities for students, game-changing economic development and new precision health technologies for Missouri and beyond.
Better Health
Economic Development
Research Growth
A System of Strengths
Mizzou, UMKC, Missouri S&T and UMSL each have unique research focuses and resources to contribute to the NextGen effort. We are investing in systemwide interconnectivity between researchers and clinicians at our four universities to build a network of precision health partnerships that extends across the state and makes real impact on the nation and beyond.
Our Universities
World-class research spaces
The newly opened Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building accelerates innovations in precision health care for Missourians and the world.
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