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Where Experience Meets Science
Now an associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, Joy leads a research team studying the biological forces shaping fertility, inflammation and contraception.
Articles, Research
Jeffery Erickson Defends PhD Dissertation at School of Medicine
His research, conducted under the mentorship of Wipawee Winuthayanon, BSN, PhD, explores innovative approaches to contraceptive development with a focus on non-hormonal methods.
Articles, Research
Showing a Better Heartbeat
An AI-assisted model developed by researchers at Mizzou can take low-quality MRI heart scans and turn them into high quality images, while reducing the time needed to scan the heart by about 90%.
Events
Neuroscience Seminar: September 15, 2025
“Attending to What Matters: Neural Mechanisms of Distractor Suppression,” presented by Nicholas Gaspelin, September 15 at 4pm
Reproduction Science Seminar: September 17, 2025
"Into the Oviduct: Exploring Maternal-Embryo Crosstalk Using in vivo and in vitro Models," presented by Kallie Stephens, September 17 at 4pm
Cancer Science Seminar: September 18, 2025
"Uncovering Novel Cancer Biomarkers Through Phage Display: The Case of Cell-Surface Plectin,” presented by Kim Kelly, PhD on September 18 at 4:30pm
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.
World-class research spaces
The Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building accelerates innovations in precision health care for Missourians and the world.
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.
