News and Announcements

Pressure relief for labs: venting caps

Venting caps designed to prevent dangerous pressure buildup in chemical waste containers are now available for campus laboratories. 

Rule-breaking ideas

Ten student teams landed spots in Mizzou's Entrepreneur Quest program after selling their innovative business ideas at a Sept. 23 pitch competition. See who made the cut and which team won the $2,000 audience favorite prize.

An intercellular snapshot

While it could be mistaken for abstract art, this high-definition picture of cellular interactions and distinct structures is the exact image Paul de Figueiredo needs to explore a form of cancer treatment.

Playing it forward

Rachel Thibodeau-Nielsen secures ARIS Fellowship with her innovative play-based studies that engage the community.

Still crushing it

Entrepreneur Quest (EQ) gives Mizzou students the ultimate learn-by-doing experience. Participants gain business skills, guidance from mentors and a powerful network of supporters. Four 2024 EQ graduates share their latest successes.

Entrepreneur brings her innovative spirit back to Mizzou

Kelsey Raymond returns to campus to share her wisdom and lead the entrepreneurship programs that once inspired her.

Industry partnerships grant opportunities for research

While industry grants only made up 6% of academic research funding nationally in the past decade, they can offer an alternative to more traditional government awards, as researchers Richard Hammer and Marc Johnson have found. 

From service to startups

Mizzou’s entrepreneurship bootcamp empowers post-9/11 veterans with service-connected disabilities to launch new businesses.

Essential research funding tool

The Division of Research awarded the final round of 2024-25 Research Council Grants for faculty projects and activities. This investment often gives investigators and creators a leg up when seeking external funding.

Both scientist and research subject

A rare disease researcher at Mizzou stepped out of the lab and into the role of a clinical trial participant, an experience that gave her a fresh perspective on the process and a deeper appreciation for the human side of science.