Research

Kathryn Vanden Hoek

Aug. 14, 2023

Fungal friends and flora

Senior Kathryn Vanden Hoek shares how her summer research project at Harvard is helping us create more accurate climate prediction models.

Marissa LaMartina

Aug. 14, 2023

The science of saving species

Senior Marissa LaMartina shares how her summer research at the St. Louis Zoo is helping increase the population of endangered species like the Mexican red wolf and the babirusa.

Rosalie Ierardi

Aug. 14, 2023

Ticking the box for cattle health

Doctoral student Rosalie Ierardi shares how her summer traveling throughout Missouri is helping farmers protect their cows against life-threatening disease.

Kameron Hahn

Aug. 14, 2023

Unraveling the secrets of colorectal cancer

Junior Kameron Hahn shares how his summer in Germany helped contribute to the global collaboration that drives progress in cancer research.

Top row: Kameron Hahn, Rosalie Ierardi and Melissa LaMartina. Bottom row: Kathryn Vanden Hoek and Kent Waller

Aug. 14, 2023

What I did for my summer research project

From working to save endangered species at the St. Louis Zoo to studying cancer in Germany — meet five Tigers who spent their summer breaks exploring the world and uncovering new truths.

group photo of cherng scholars

Aug. 10, 2023

Fourteen Tigers named Cherng Summer Scholars

Graphic rendering of a DNA strand

Aug. 8, 2023

New tool provides greater accuracy for medical biosensors

University of Missouri researchers develop an innovative method using nanopores to help scientists advance their discoveries in neuroscience, other medical applications.

stethoscope

Aug. 1, 2023

Immigrant nurses in long-term care facilities often have more “human capital” compared to American-born nurses, MU researcher finds

Findings can help create a more diverse, equitable workforce in nursing homes, which improves patient health outcomes.

picture of a metamaterial

July 31, 2023

Scientists create novel approach to control energy waves in 4D

University of Missouri scientists engineered a synthetic metamaterial to direct mechanical waves along a specific path, which adds an innovative layer of control to 4D reality, otherwise known as the synthetic dimension.

Doctor examines ultrasound scan for pregnant patient.

July 27, 2023

New $3 million grant supports research on leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide

MU researcher Laura Schulz has dedicated her career to studying the intricacies of maternal health related to the placenta, research that advances knowledge on common diseases like preeclampsia.

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