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Feb. 10, 2026

University of Missouri conducts first in-person clinical trial for nuclear medicine breakthrough device

The clinical trial marks the latest human trial at Mizzou involving radioisotopes to treat cancer.

researcher looks at a 3D model of a brain

Feb. 10, 2026

3D-printed brain models could revolutionize medical research and training

University of Missouri researchers are developing a realistic, life-sized synthetic model of the human brain.

Jesse Hall Dome

Feb. 5, 2026

Mizzou ranks among top universities in the world

University of Missouri places 13th among U.S. flagships and No. 2 among public SEC schools in TIME’s World’s Top Universities list.

Hongmin Sun posing with her new device.

Feb. 4, 2026

Spray away infections: Mizzou researcher using new device to give antibiotics via mist

The new device sprays mist to treat deep wound infections without causing kidney damage.

Cattle on a Mizzou research farm.

Feb. 3, 2026

No fences needed: GPS collars show ‘virtual fencing’ is next frontier of livestock grazing

Mizzou’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture is helping Missouri farmers effortlessly rotate their livestock for optimal cover-crop grazing.

Susie Dai looking at algae in her lab.

Feb. 2, 2026

Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water

Professor Susie Dai has engineered special algae to remove and reuse harmful microplastics from wastewater.

Student wearing headphones sitting at working on a laptop

Jan. 27, 2026

Mizzou ranked among the best online bachelor’s programs in the nation

U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings reflect a bold commitment to educating future leaders and delivering a world-class education wherever students are.

Kamlendra Singh posing.

Jan. 21, 2026

Spotting skin cancer sooner with the help of artificial intelligence

Mizzou researcher is proving that AI can accurately detect melanoma.

Barry Edwards holding a flashlight.

Jan. 7, 2026

Shining a spotlight on cancer  

Mizzou researcher creates a cancer “flashlight” to see who can benefit from targeted treatments.

Portrait of Haojing Yan next to the image of a galaxy

Jan. 6, 2026

Scientists discover ‘platypus galaxies’ in the early universe

University of Missouri researchers discovered nine unusual objects in space that look like stars but behave like galaxies — challenging what we know about the cosmos.

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