Laboratory for infectious disease research turns focus to COVID-19

Mizzou researchers are using a sample of the virus that causes COVID-19 to explore possible therapeutic treatments, diagnostics, medical devices and vaccines.

MU College of Veterinary Medicine

June 3, 2026

Why ‘charming’ matters: Study reveals the power of puffery

New University of Missouri research shows that vague, feel good language long dismissed by marketers and the law can meaningfully influence consumer behavior.

June 2, 2026

Mizzou helps Smithsonian map more than 200 years of nature’s progress

Scientists across the country are working together to uncover how ecosystems have transformed since Lewis and Clark’s historic expedition and what the changes mean for America today.

May 26, 2026

Mizzou ideas go to market

Faculty members disclosed 140 new inventions in 2025.

May 19, 2026

Cross-campus collaboration leads to materials breakthrough

Materials change shape when warmed, making them useful for wearable sensors and wound treatment.