Save and Improve Lives

Researchers in the School of Medicine posing in the clinic.

Sep. 2, 2026

Mizzou researchers uncover promising new target for treating high blood pressure

Discovery could lead to more precise treatments by reducing inflammation linked to hypertension.

Dunpeng Cai posing.

Sep. 1, 2026

Mizzou researcher leading the way in search of first-ever treatment for common heart valve disease

Dunpeng Cai received a $2.8 million NIH grant to study the underlying causes of aortic valve calcification and find a target for treatment.

a boy walks through a playground tunnel

Aug. 31, 2026

Where the portal meets the path

One of the nation’s most advanced facilities of its kind, the new Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment is expanding access and accelerating discovery for families across Missouri.

People holding a

Aug. 27, 2026

$1.1 billion and roaring: Mizzou powers toward record $2 billion goal

Power the Roar surpasses the halfway mark in the most ambitious fundraising campaign in Mizzou history.

Roman Ganta looking at ticks.

July 20, 2026

Mizzou innovation speeds up detection of deadly tick-borne disease

Thanks to university researchers, Rocky Mountain spotted fever can now be detected in just 40 minutes, leading to earlier treatment.

Carolyn Anderson posing in a lab.

May 18, 2026

A cancer-fighting breakthrough gets a boost as Mizzou automates production

Proof-of-concept study creates a blueprint for producing prostate cancer treatment more efficiently.

University and state leaders with shovels at groundbreaking.

May 14, 2026

Mizzou breaks ground on Radioisotope Science Center to strengthen nation’s supply of critical isotopes

The approximately 31,250-square-foot facility is a joint investment between the U.S. Department of Energy and the State of Missouri.

People gathered at ribbon cutting

May 8, 2026

University of Missouri unveils new Thompson Center building for world-class autism care

State-of-the-art building for the Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment illustrates ongoing transformational support, opens doors to brighter futures for families.

Researchers using the equipment in the Advanced Light Microscopy Core.

April 28, 2026

Mizzou advanced technology core facilities drive innovation and discovery

See how shared resources help faculty turn ideas into real-world solutions.

Kiho Lee posing in a lab.

April 22, 2026

Unlocking a sustainable way to edit chicken genes

A Mizzou researcher is working to create chickens that hatch useful medical proteins.

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