News and Announcements

Columbia youth discover new science paths

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

Patent portfolio grows

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.

Backing faculty brainpower

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.

Speeding scientific pipeline

The NextGen Pathways Symposium for UM System health researchers and clinicians showcased pathbreaking discoveries and gave young investigators an understanding of the translational science pipeline.

One-stop-shop for clinical and translational research

The Clinical Translational Science Unit provides spaces, staff and equipment for Mizzou researchers to use when conducting studies with human subjects.

Treating difficult cancers

Brian Thomas, MD-PhD candidate published research in Nature’s Precision Oncology that shows progress toward understanding and treating non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma.

SPDS helps researchers focus on the science

Mizzou faculty share what it's like to work with the Strategic Proposal Development Service. Learn how you can use their no-cost services to aid your work, too.

Communicating to build trust

Mizzou researchers participated in a two-day workshop to learn how to explain their work to all audiences.

A passion for bench science

Tara Finegan, an assistant research professor in biological sciences with extensive expertise in light imaging technologies, began work as co-director of the Advanced Light Microscopy Core Jan. 6. She will take the helm as sole director when co-director Alexander Jurkevich retires in March.

A call for resilience

In a new paper, Bond Life Sciences Center investigator Ron Mittler and a coalition of other plant scientists recommend that famers, policymakers and researchers use a concerted approach to ensuring global food security.