July 23, 2020
Researcher receives grant to study predictor of asthma therapy success
Robert Thomen, PhD, recently received a nearly $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study a test that could predict whether a patient will respond to an innovative asthma treatment.
July 16, 2020
Martin awarded “Patient Care Hero” for telemedicine dermatology intervention
July 10, 2020
Research aims to protect heart while treating breast cancer
The National Institutes of Health is funding a nearly $3.5 million grant to study a pre-treatment for chemotherapy that could protect cancer patients from therapy-induced heart problems.
July 3, 2020
MU researcher uses precision health to work toward a cure for lymphedema
A $2.54 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will support four more years in the lymphatic pace-making study.
July 2, 2020
MU medical students start Common Read Program to combat racism
Starting this year, incoming students at the MU School of Medicine will participate in the Common Read Program to learn more about racial biases in medicine.
July 1, 2020
School of Medicine launches Clinical Rural Immersion Program
The program exposes future health care leaders to rural medicine in the hope of combatting Missouri’s ongoing rural doctor shortage.
June 24, 2020
First-generation student intends to pay it forward
An MU medical student and scholarship recipient wants to help build a diverse medical community while serving underrepresented populations.
June 23, 2020
A dirty job: Tracking coronavirus using human waste
MU scientists assisting Missouri officials with Coronavirus Sewershed Surveillance Project.
June 9, 2020
Learning from history to fight against COVID-19
Grant awarded to MU researchers looks for similarities, differences between 1918 flu pandemic and COVID-19 pandemic.
May 27, 2020
Local makers design bed for COVID-19 patients
An MU task force has partnered with local makers to design a device that helps COVID-19 patients and keeps health care workers safe.