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David Beversdorf at the Thompson Center for Autism and Nuerodevelopment.

March 3, 2026

Mizzou researchers explore why people with autism may be more likely to get Parkinson’s disease

Dopamine transporters in the brain could be early biomarkers for the potential development of Parkinson’s disease.

Portraits of two men

March 3, 2026

Two Mizzou professors recognized by the Academy of Science of St. Louis

Tara and Greg Boehne

March 3, 2026

A legacy of love and generosity at Mizzou

From meeting at Summer Welcome to creating scholarships to support future Tigers, Greg and Tara Boehne show how one couple can make a lasting difference.

A conceptual image of using DNA to store everything from personal memories and important documents to scientific data and corporate archives

March 2, 2026

Mizzou researchers are developing a rewritable DNA hard drive

They are optimizing the next generation of data storage.

March 2, 2026

Researcher receives nearly $2 million to fight bird flu

Highly pathogenic avian influenza causes significant economic losses for farmers.

Shanon Fucik

Feb. 27, 2026

Fucik named 2026 Nursing Leadership Fellow

Professor standing in front of a bookcase

Feb. 26, 2026

Praveen Rao named NAI Senior Member

National Academy of Inventors honor recognizes outstanding innovators whose work has real impact on the welfare of society and economic progress.

Gail Peace

Feb. 26, 2026

Alumna Gail Peace’s successful startup led to a journey of impact

After building a multimillion-dollar health tech company, Peace turns her focus to empowering the next generation through innovation, leadership and a full-ride scholarship at the University of Missouri.

Smita Saxena in the NextGen building.

Feb. 26, 2026

Mizzou researcher applies novel delivery method to treat ALS symptoms

New therapy bypasses the blood-brain barrier to successfully deliver a neuroprotective molecule.

Family on couch

Feb. 25, 2026

Where food safety meets veterinary medicine

After nearly a decade in the food safety and regulatory field, Dan Cook returned to the classroom at Mizzou’s College of Veterinary Medicine, a decision shaped by experience, responsibility and a sense that his work was not yet finished.

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