University of Missouri

Oct. 18, 2022

A smoky solution — for plants

After MU researchers started examining the impact of smoke on plant growth after a wildfire, their surprising discovery could one day lead to new farming practices.

Oct. 13, 2022

Years in the making

Recent successful partial heart transplant in infant linked to MU researcher Randall Prather’s decades long work with genetically modified pigs.

Oct. 12, 2022

Research to Rx

In addition to being a full-time student, Leah Lepore works at a drug startup company at Bond Life Sciences Center. Learn more about the junior from St. Charles, Missouri.

Oct. 11, 2022

Photo gallery: Bradford Research Farm’s pumpkin patch

Every October, more than 2,200 K-12 students visit Bradford Research Farm to learn about corn, soybeans, wildlife pollinators and more. At the end of the visit, the children get a chance to pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. See photos of this year’s crop.

Oct. 5, 2022

Getting A’s and keeping bees

George Frees has been a beekeeper since he was 7 years old. Now, the sophomore brings his passion and expertise to campus as he cares for some of our smallest black-and-gold friends.

Oct. 4, 2022

Into the future through MizzouForward

Milestones in MU’s most important investment include world-class hires, program outcomes and infrastructure updates.

Oct. 4, 2022

2021-2022 promotions and tenure

Sept. 27, 2022

Photo gallery: South Farm’s sunflower field

Fall has arrived in Columbia. Kick off the cozy season with South Farm’s sunflowers — in bloom this week.

Sept. 20, 2022

A history of Sanborn Field

You may have seen the rotation field at the corner of College Avenue and Rollins Street many times … but did you know those fields are responsible for helping create an antibiotic that has saved millions of lives?

Sept. 20, 2022

Prepared to serve

New University of Missouri program aims to grow scientific workforce to meet the needs of an aging society.