MU School of Medicine

Drs. Esma Yolcu and Haval Shirwan stand for portrait in their lab at the University of Missouri

Dec. 4, 2023

Training the immune system to prevent cancer – NextGen researchers discover paradigm-shifting approach

Mizzou's NextGen researchers Haval Shirwan and Esma Yolcu have designed a molecule that wakes the immune system and triggers its defense mechanism in cancerous environments.

India and USA flag next to each other

Nov. 14, 2023

Task force elevates collaboration between University of Missouri and India

A new team of researchers spanning medicine, engineering and veterinary science is working with researchers in India to expand opportunities for collaboration and innovation.

Vovanti Jones, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Nov. 10, 2023

The work is never done

Vovanti Jones, an assistant professor of physical medicine, shares how she uses her medical gift to impact the community.

collage of group photos

Oct. 11, 2023

2022-23 faculty promotions and tenure

Blessing Okafor, Dennis Perez-Lopez, Ekaete Udoh, Carey Kelley and Obofani Ann Obadan

Oct. 11, 2023

Teachers of tomorrow

Five Tigers recently represented Mizzou at the SEC Emerging Scholars Career Preparation Workshop. Learn more about their experiences.

Arnold Lab/NextGen/University of Missouri

Oct. 11, 2023

Researcher receives $3 million grant to investigate a treatment to improve motor function in older adults

Neuroscientist and physician W. David Arnold aims to improve strength in older adults by improving neural communication with muscles.

Paul de Figueiredo, Bond LSC principal investigator and NEXTGEN Precision Health endowed professor, professor of molecular microbiology & immunology, and veterinary pathobiology | photo by Roger Meissen, Bond LSC

Oct. 9, 2023

$20 million grant to help researcher accelerate fight against cancer with new therapeutic

Molecular biologist, Paul de Figueiredo, and his team at the University of Missouri are pushing the envelope by striving to create a single-use cancer therapeutic.

University of Missouri School of Medicine third year student Brittney Marshall works with Misty Todd, MD, at the Bothwell Cole Camp Clinic in Cole Camp, Mo. Marshall is participating in the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship program in Sedalia.

Oct. 5, 2023

MU School of Medicine receives $16 million to address rural physician shortage

The funding will support the University of Missouri School of Medicine’s Rural Scholars Program, which was created in 1995.

Cynthia Tang and Brian Thomas headshots

Sep. 27, 2023

Cynthia Tang and Brian Thomas receive NIH F30 fellowships

A scientist conducting research in a laboratory.

Sep. 20, 2023

$12 million grant will boost workforce development at MU’s Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research

NIH-funded grant will provide additional trainings and support to existing University of Missouri employees, as well as recruit new employees.

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