Research

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Nov. 8, 2023

President Mun Choi elected chair of APLU's Commission on Food, Environment and Renewable Resources

Photo by Abbie Lankitus/Mizzou Visual Productions

Nov. 8, 2023

A sustaining force: MU researcher looks to re-establish ‘fire culture’ with new funding

As the wildfire crisis intensifies across North America, resident scientists are working on sustainable solutions to protect forests with a $1.2 million grant.

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Nov. 8, 2023

Research project examines connections between two pandemics

Using historical records and her own experience, Mizzou senior Devanshi Patel discovered parallels between the influenza and COVID-19 pandemics.

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Nov. 7, 2023

Tiny atoms, big impact: How the MU Research Reactor is saving and improving lives in Missouri and around the globe

The NextGen MURR initiative will expand the University of Missouri’s capacity to produce medical isotopes that will be used in advanced cancer treatments for decades to come.

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Oct. 17, 2023

How leaders communicate with employees sets the tone for a respectful workplace culture

University of Missouri study finds that employees are more engaged when leaders establish a respectful workplace culture and recognize individual achievements.

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Oct. 11, 2023

Researcher receives $3 million grant to investigate a treatment to improve motor function in older adults

Neuroscientist and physician W. David Arnold aims to improve strength in older adults by improving neural communication with muscles.

Oct. 10, 2023

Ally for discovery

Roberta Settergren has spent more than 50 years working at the University of Missouri. Learn how her behind-the-scenes work is helping researchers solve mysteries and create meaningful change.

Paul de Figueiredo, Bond LSC principal investigator and NEXTGEN Precision Health endowed professor, professor of molecular microbiology & immunology, and veterinary pathobiology | photo by Roger Meissen, Bond LSC

Oct. 9, 2023

$20 million grant to help researcher accelerate fight against cancer with new therapeutic

Molecular biologist, Paul de Figueiredo, and his team at the University of Missouri are pushing the envelope by striving to create a single-use cancer therapeutic.

Oct. 5, 2023

What is October’s ‘ring of fire’ eclipse?

The annular solar eclipse will be visible to millions of people living in North America on Oct. 14.

Photo of Sachin Handa in the lab holding a container of water

Oct. 5, 2023

Leveraging ‘world class’ resources at Mizzou

Sachin Handa, hired through MizzouForward, is confident he will achieve the next phase of his “green chemistry” research projects because of opportunities at the University of Missouri.

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