Research

This is an image of a doctor giving a flu shot.

March 19, 2021

MU study shows flu vaccine lessens COVID-19 symptoms in children

Research at the University of Missouri shows that children who received the annual flu vaccine were less likely to show severe symptoms of COVID-19 if infected.

Gary Yao, professor of biomedical, biological and chemical engineering, and Judith Miles, professor emerita of child health and genetics. Note: This photo was taken prior to COVID-19.

March 18, 2021

MU licenses patented screening technology for autism

New tool could help detect the severity of autism spectrum disorders at an early age.

screenshot of the movie

March 16, 2021

Coloring outside the lines: Research to quantify color palettes of award-winning films

Gillian Maurer is adding color to statistics through her cinematic color palette research.

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March 15, 2021

NextGen researchers look forward to new opportunities

First wave of researchers prepares to move into the NextGen Precision Health building this fall.

This is an illustrative image representing foodborne illness.

March 9, 2021

Unconscious biases can drive foodborne illness outbreaks, MU researchers find

Study concludes outbreak prevention policies should account for inadvertent behaviors.

Chip Gubera on set of a the film Lost Treasure of Jesse James. Gubera is now helping a filmmaker explore grief in the digital age.

March 5, 2021

Film explores grief in the digital age

University of Missouri professors team up to explore how people process loss with today’s digital reminders.

Stephanie Scott works in a biochemistry lab in Schweitzer Hall

March 4, 2021

Discovering a passion

Senior Stephanie Scott finds belonging through her research.

carolyn anderson headshot with gold button that says

March 3, 2021

NextGen researcher profile: Carolyn Anderson

Carolyn Anderson has spent more than 30 years developing targeted therapies for diseases like cancer and sickle cell disease. See how she will help drive research efforts for NextGen Precision Health.

eagon holding a snake

March 3, 2021

Part of the frontline discovery group

Undergraduate research opportunities open doors for College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources students.

A VisCube C4-4K “CAVE” installed at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland | Courtesy of Visbox Inc.

March 2, 2021

CAVE to provide immersive virtual experience

It will be the only one of its kind in Missouri and one of few in the Midwest.

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