Research

composite of cleats and helmets

Dec. 12, 2023

Engineering an edge

Football and engineering might not seem like a likely couple, but students in Mizzou’s College of Engineering are using their technical know-how to design safer and more comfortable football equipment for the ninth-ranked Tigers.

Noah Glaser in his office.

Dec. 7, 2023

Virtual reality simulations can help autistic people complete real-world tasks, MU study finds

MU researcher uses artificial intelligence to determine how autistic people experience their environment.

Person loading a shipment into a delivery vehicle using a scissor lift at the end of a loading dock

Dec. 6, 2023

MU Research Reactor announces commercial shipments of breakthrough radioisotope for cancer treatment

The University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) is the only U.S. supplier of the radioisotope, produced using a propriety process developed at MURR.

Cheryl Rosenfeld

Dec. 5, 2023

Small but mighty: Microparticles from the placenta may offer major clues on the in utero development of neurobehavioral disorders

MU researchers discover how biological information travels between mothers and babies during pregnancy.

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.

a girl wearing VR goggles with greenery on a screen behind her

Dec. 4, 2023

ASH Scholars Program promotes research in the arts, social sciences and humanities

Mizzou’s ASH Scholars Program is providing scholarships and opening up research opportunities to students in specific disciplines.

nanotechnology concept

Dec. 1, 2023

The cutting edge: Nanotech on ice

MU researchers are expanding lithographics into biological and medical sciences — laying the groundwork for future breakthroughs in the field.

Ai generated image of dandelion seeds leaving the plant

Nov. 30, 2023

Riding the whims of the wind

Researchers at the University of Missouri and Michigan State University develop a model that analyzes the future survival of plants in a changing climate based on how far wind can carry a plant’s seeds.

Picture of a common snook (fish) in the river

Nov. 28, 2023

MU fish ecologist’s research indicates need to conserve iconic migratory snook in Mexico

A new study on the common snook, a prized game fish, will inform conservation policy in the Usumacinta River in southern Mexico.

Hand pictured with pen writing a signature

Nov. 27, 2023

MU law professor pushes to redefine modern contracts, advocate for consumer protections

Navigating modern society almost always requires consumer contracts. In a new study, University of Missouri law expert Andrea Boyack pushes back against the status quo.

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