Research

two students with their mentors

Feb. 15, 2022

PREParing the way for grad school

When students Dezzarae Luera and Reinier Suarez came to Mizzou for a research program, they never imagined staying to pursue their doctoral studies. Mizzou — and their mentors — changed that.

a woman sits alone in a room

Feb. 11, 2022

Treatment for trauma is not one-size-fits-all

MU study finds that preventing probationers with mental illness from reoffending might start with diagnosing their trauma.

MURR staff work on producing lutetium-177 (Lu-177).

Feb. 9, 2022

MU research reactor helps supply critical medical isotopes during global disruption

students in a zero-gravity environment

Feb. 8, 2022

College of Engineering students study water droplets in zero gravity

Tigers take hands-on research to new heights.

This is a photo of a person with a smartphone.

Feb. 7, 2022

Smartphone reminders can improve memory for older adults with dementia

MU researcher studying impact of digital assistants on older adults with cognitive impairment.

This is a photo of a child with an iPad.

Feb. 4, 2022

MU earns $12 million in grants to boost science education, literacy

MU researchers use a video game to teach science lessons to middle schoolers, speech recognition software to improve literacy outcomes for 2nd graders.

This is a photo of a virus.

Feb. 4, 2022

MU study identifies mutations specific to omicron variant

Findings show impact of mutations on pre-existing antibodies among vaccinated individuals, those who previously tested positive.

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Feb. 3, 2022

MU scientist helps detect novel SARS-CoV-2 variants in NYC wastewater

Study suggests these novel mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19 could help identify where the next variant of concern could originate.

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Feb. 2, 2022

Party like it’s .99

Is the ubiquitous pricing strategy effective? One MU researcher is finding out.

a woman sits alone in a room

Feb. 1, 2022

Treatment for trauma is not one-size-fits-all

MU study finds that preventing probationers with mental illness from reoffending might start with diagnosing their trauma.

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