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Susie Dai, professor of chemical and biomedical engineering, will explore the potential that mushrooms have to remove pollutants from the environment at 10 a.m. April 5 in Room 171, Bond Life Sciences Center. Saturday Morning Science events are free and fun; all ages welcome.

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$509M

Total research expenditures, FY24

100+

Average annual new invention disclosures

$5B

Impact on Missouri's economy, FY21

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The Mizzou research community turned out in a big way at the Connector's annual Young Scientists Expo.

In 2024, Mizzou received 23 U.S. patents, and new products hit the market. See which researchers successfully navigated the complex commercialization process in partnership with the Technology Advancement team.

The Division of Research invested in 13 faculty projects with Research Council grants of up to $15,000 each for research, scholarship and creative endeavors.

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