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See who won the 2nd round of Research Council Grants with photo of Ping Yu

Funding for the new year

The Division of Research awarded another round of Research Council grants, an investment that gives investigators and creators a leg up when seeking external funding, publishing books and more.

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Leveling up mouse model analysis

Many research questions depend on use of animal models, but new approach methodologies (NAMs) have received more attention since new 2025 guidance from the NIH emphasized a diversification of methods. 

Research, Innovation & Impact Annual Report Highlights

Our research keeps growing

Thanks to the hard work of University of Missouri faculty, staff and student investigators, Mizzou has seen 11 years of consecutive growth in research expenditures. Take a look at our 2024 annual report. 

Ava Fleury stands in front of her art that was auctioned at BioNexusKC.

Decorative data

Two Mizzou students submitted their research images for the Science2Art auction hosted by BioNexus KC.

Xiaoqin Zou in front of illustrated protein structures

What a crater can hold

In the stomach, interplay between proteins in the digestive system is vital to turning food into energy, and it is central to Xiaoqin Zou’s pursuit of novel, molecular medicine at Mizzou’s Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center. 

Technology Advancement team on Quad

Mizzou ‘visioneers’ bring innovations to consumers

It takes foresight, imagination and specialized expertise to turn academic innovations and discoveries into commercial products and services. Learn how Mizzou's Technology Advancement team helps faculty and staff leverage the impact of their research.

See who won the 1st round of Research Council grants graphic with headshot of Jeffrey Ferguson

Supporting faculty discovery and creativity

The Division of Research awarded the first round of 2025-26 grants, an investment that often gives investigators and creators a leg up when seeking external funding, publishing books and more.

Human Subjects Research headline on a photo of students sitting and walking on Francis Quadrangle

Commonly missed areas of compliance

After an investigator receives approval to conduct research with human participants, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) continues monitoring the study to ensure federal regulations are met. Please watch for these commonly missed areas of compliance.

Lori Wilcox and Chris Pearmann

Behind-the-scenes leaders

Mizzou’s research enterprise is powered by dedicated staff who ensure every day that labs operate safely and studies involving people are conducted ethically.

Three members of Mizzou's Bioinformatics and Analytics Core

Core leads labs through bioinformatics bottleneck to better results

Analyzing what mountains of experimental data means can often be the slowest step, a costly and complicated bottleneck that holds labs back from the next level of their exploration. With decades of experience, Mizzou's Bioinformatics and Analytics team streamlines the process.