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New required trainings on a gray tiger striped background

Accelerating IRB approvals

Starting May 18, one-time trainings will be required for new, non-student principal investigators (PIs) and anyone who submits an Institutional Review Board (IRB) clinical study application on behalf of a PI. 

Dr. Tosh talks to a student about their poster at Show Me Research Week

From poster presenter to judge

Mizzou alumnus returns to campus to inspire the next generation of scientists at Show Me Research Week.

Congrats, Mizzou IRB with accreditation certificate and Columns in the spring.

Mizzou IRB team earns reaccreditation

The Human Research Protection Program and Institutional Review Board (IRB) completed a rigorous reaccreditation process, reaffirming MU's commitment to the highest standards of ethical research involving human participants.

See who won the third round of Research Council Grants with Diana Gil Pages

Supporting faculty exploration and art

The Division of Research awarded a third round of Research Council grants, an investment that gives researchers and creators a boost when applying for external funding, publishing, recording music and more.

Pathways attendees discuss research posters

A statewide research forum for better health

More than 200 Missouri researchers assembled to share discoveries aimed at improving global health at the third annual NextGen Pathways Symposium, March 12-13.

Research Security Training Requirement with the Columns in the background

Protect research enterprise

Effective April 1, 2026, principal investigators and key personnel on proposals for all federal grants or flow-through federal funding must complete Mizzou’s one-hour research security training before funding applications are submitted.

Little boy experiments with a device at the Expo.

Brainy fun

More than 300 children and their families engaged with Mizzou faculty, staff and students on Feb. 28 at the Columbia Young Scientists Fair and Expo. See who had a booth and a photo gallery of experiments, discoveries and fun.

Mizzou AI Symposium 2025 panel

Facilitating room for ideas

Brainstorms don’t come without effort, and The Connector helps establish the right foundation for sharing via Research Interest Groups (RIGs). Read about how they help orchestrate these meetups so scientists can focus on the big ideas. 

Core Facilities Statements with NextGen Precision Health building in the background.

Handy for grant proposals

The directors of Mizzou's advanced technology core facilities recently updated descriptions of their equipment, instrumentation, expertise and services. Grant writers can copy and paste these facilities statements directly into their proposals.

Show Me Research Week, April 20-24, student presents her poster presentation.

Showcasing student research and creativity

Show Me Research Week celebrates the research, scholarly and creative accomplishments of undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs. Students should submit oral and poster presentations by March 31. Sign up to be a judge by April 3.