Decades of dedication: Mizzou supporters commit $5 million to future Tigers
Frank Shelden and Val Lawlor are building on their longtime commitment to Mizzou with a planned gift supporting medical education, Mizzou Athletics, and fraternity and sorority life.
Mizzou researchers seek better ways to support families affected by dementia
Three NIH-supported projects explore how sleep, caregiving responsibilities and family relationships affect the health of older adults and those caring for loved ones with dementia.
Why do some people spread the flu while others avoid infection? Mizzou researchers investigate
Backed by a $19 million NIH P01 grant, Mizzou scientists are studying how influenza spreads, with the goal of developing better ways to prevent infections.
Oct. 21, 2026
Mizzou researchers unlock new way to protect salivary glands during radiation treatment
A University of Missouri study identifies a drug that could help preserve saliva production.
Oct. 20, 2026
Don’t go breaking my heart: Mizzou researchers explore how couples’ daily lives may affect health
NIH-funded study examines whether one partner’s routines and relationship experiences are linked to the other partner’s blood glucose and heart disease risk.
Oct. 19, 2026
Step inside NextGen, the building designed to transform the future of health
See how Mizzou scientists are turning discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease.
Oct. 14, 2026
Mizzou launches Center for Translational Neurogenetics
The center brings together researchers and clinicians from across campus to advance the diagnosis and treatment of rare neurodevelopmental and neurogenetic disorders.
Oct. 13, 2026
Two minds, one breakthrough in heart disease research
Mizzou’s Keith Cassidy and Zachary Berndsen collaborated to solve a mystery that had stumped scientists for decades.
Oct. 13, 2026
Sixty years later, Missouri's bold investment in nuclear science continues to save and improve lives
Mizzou is harnessing the power of MURR and NextGen MURR to fight cancer, strengthen U.S. supply chains, support national defense and drive breakthroughs in health, energy and technology.
Sep. 24, 2026
Mizzou researchers develop AI tool that reveals hidden clues in the gut microbiome
By finding biological signals that other methods miss, the new software could help scientists flag early warning signs of disease.