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Mizzou’s Research Exceeds $500 Million

The University of Missouri conducted more than $500 million in research in 2024, setting a new record and marking 11 years of consecutive growth – a 115% increase since 2013. Historic research activity fuels innovation in agriculture, artificial intelligence, medicine and more.

Creating Images Never Seen Before

Most people have a basic understanding of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) — you lie still inside a tube while the surrounding machine uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of your internal tissues. But not all MRI scanners are created equally.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Spotlights Dr. Kathryn Moss

Dr. Moss’s research on the pathogenesis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Type 1A (CMT1A) and hereditary neuropathy with liability pressure palsies (HNPP) aims to identify and better understand the mechanisms behind these diseases – and ultimately, develop therapies to treat them.

NextGen's Motor Neuron Symposium

A day dedicated to sharing insights and discoveries that will advance our understanding of motor neuron diseases, specifically amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.

State-of-the-art imaging in Mizzou’s Electron Microscopy Core

This suite of world-class electron microscopes allows Mizzou researchers to magnify and analyze materials at the highest possible resolution. Thanks to our partners at Thermo Fisher Scientific, the core now has even more powerful equipment that further expands our capabilities for discovery.

Brad's Bites: Kathryn Moss Interview

Dr. Kathryn Moss is studying a disease she's also been diagnosed with, CMT, at Mizzou. She joined us to discuss her research on the latest Brad's Bites.

NextGen's 'Beyond The Bench' Event

There are several career pathways involving more than academic research, including entrepreneurship and work in the biotech industry.

Mizzou’s Techiest Tools

From virtual reality to robots, Tigers have access to the latest technology across campus. Check out 16 locations, tools and devices that will level up your college experience.

Corinna Singleman Chats with Smita Saxena

Smita Saxena, PhD, is a lifelong learner who has dedicated her life to unraveling the circuitry of the brain and the diseases tied up in it, like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Haval Shirwan Named Curators' Distinguished Professor

The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named nine University of Missouri faculty members Curators’ Distinguished Professors and one Curators' Distinguished Professor Emeritus.

Tom Spencer Leads By Example

Mizzou’s Vice Chancellor for Research has spent decades researching the reproductive system. Now, he’s continuing to lead research into women’s reproductive health with support from a NIH MERIT Award.

Targeted Cancer Cell Therapy May Slow Endometrial Cancer

There may be a way to slow the growth of endometrial cancer through targeted cancer cell therapy, according to new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

Mizzou researcher Dong Xu weighs in on future of artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) can write, create videos and power self-driving cars. Someday, University of Missouri researcher Dong Xu predicts, it also will perform surgeries.

Students earn hands-on experience through Summer Research Fellowship Program

Each year, the MU School of Medicine Summer Research Fellowship Program supports original student research under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Students who have completed their first year of medical school are eligible to apply for the program. This summer, 75 medical students participated in the program.

Improving Access to Care for Rural ALS Patients: "How Can We Make It Easier?"

Jaime Basnett is the the ALS research program manager at Mu Health Care's NextGen Precision Health Institute.

Jianlin "Jack" Cheng Named 2023 AAAS Fellow

The American Association for the Advancement of Science recognized five University of Missouri professors for their distinguished efforts in advancing various fields of science.

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.

NextGen Precision Health Building Opens Doors to Clinical Trials

One of the first trials in Clinical & Translational Science Unit focuses on neuromuscular diseases.

Sisters in Science

Students Olivia and Mya Burken have put their love for science to work assisting with clinical trials at Mizzou’s Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building.

New Research Dean Taps European Roots to Sow Seeds for Scientific Success

For Bettina Mittendorfer, PhD, moving to Columbia is honoring her European roots. Although Columbia’s population is well over 100,000, its small-town charm felt a lot like home.