Research, Page 5

a plant grown inside a lab

Oct. 18, 2022

A smoky solution — for plants

After MU researchers started examining the impact of smoke on plant growth after a wildfire, their surprising discovery could one day lead to new farming practices.
MU hosted a dedication for the new Sinclair School of Nursing building.

Oct. 17, 2022

MU hosts dedication, ribbon cutting of new $30 million School of Nursing building
A photo of Dr. Randall Prather standing in front of a sign for the National Swine Resource & Research Center.

Oct. 13, 2022

Years in the making

Recent successful partial heart transplant in infant linked to MU researcher Randall Prather’s decades long work with genetically modified pigs.
Reactor operator retrieves a sample can from the reactor pool

Oct. 12, 2022

At the forefront of nuclear medicine

For decades, MU has been a leader in developing lifesaving cancer treatments and is now set to play an integral role in an ongoing radiopharmaceutical renaissance.

a women poses for the camera in front of her home

Oct. 12, 2022

A chance at ‘upcycling’ life

A mid-Missouri woman benefits from the power of advancements in science and medicine harnessed at the University of Missouri.

Leah Lepore headshot

Oct. 12, 2022

Research to Rx

In addition to being a full-time student, Leah Lepore works at a drug startup company at Bond Life Sciences Center. Learn more about the junior from St. Charles, Missouri.

group photo of five students at a conference

Oct. 12, 2022

Preparing future faculty members

Mizzou recently hosted the first in-person SEC Emerging Scholars Career Preparation Workshop. Learn more about the program and hear from the five individuals who represented MU.

student visa getting approved.

Oct. 11, 2022

COVID-19 pandemic hurt academic experience for African international students, MU study finds

Findings can help universities direct more tailored support to vulnerable populations during times of crisis.
A leather-bound journal book sitting on a wood table source shutterstock

Oct. 10, 2022

Storytelling helps college students relieve stress, improve confidence during the COVID-19 pandemic

A University of Missouri researcher and colleagues find that individual life stories can give us hints about how college students are adjusting to life during a pandemic.

a film room full of people and a screen that says

Oct. 5, 2022

Movies with a side of academia

The Extra Credit film series, presented by the Division of Research, Innovation and Impact’s The Connector and hosted by Ragtag Cinema, explores popular films through an academic lens.

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