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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

Jacqueline Limberg and Jaume Padilla

Researchers Seek Deeper Understanding of Insulin Delivery Mechanisms

NIH grant supports Mizzou research into how insulin helps transport sugar throughout the body.

Articles, Research

Nathan Bresette and Ai-Ling Lin

An AI Tool that Reveals Hidden Clues in the Gut Microbiome

By finding biological signals that other methods miss, the new software could help scientists flag early warning signs of disease.

Articles, Research

David Arnold in the lab with his team

Changing The Way We Age to Preserve Muscle Strength

W. David Arnold identified a breakdown in communication between nerves and muscles that could lead to new treatments for age-related weakness.
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Events

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NextGen Discovery Series – September 29, 2026 (Tayyaba Hasan)

"Harnessing Light to Treat Cancer," presented by Tayyaba Hasan on September 29 at 12 p.m.

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Reproduction Science Seminar: September 30, 2026

"From Animal Models to Patients: Unraveling the Role of Adrenomedullin in Gestational Diabetes," presented by Kathleen Pennington, PhD

Hiroshi Nishimune Neuroscience Seminar

Neuroscience Meetup: October 5, 2026

"Neuromuscular Junction Failure in Older Adults and Potential Treatment Method Analysis Using Animal Models," presented by Hiroshi Nishimune, PhD, October 5 at 4pm
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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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