News and Announcements

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.

Turbocharging discovery

The Division of Research awarded the second round of Research Council grants, internal funding that supports scholarly and creative endeavors and often helps early career faculty ignite their research programs.

Mizzou's game changer

Entrepreneur Quest (EQ), the signature program of the Griggs Innovators Nexus at MU, has invested more than $223,000 in student ventures since 2018. 

Team Science at Mizzou

The RII professional development team can help your research group set aside time for productive cross-disciplinary collaborations.

Artwork conveys complex science

Three “science-to-art” pieces from Mizzou investigators sold last month during the annual BioNexus KC meeting. 

Animating science

Making science understandable and relatable can be a challenge. The Bond Life Sciences Center created vignettes of Ruthie Angelovici, John Driver, David Mendoza and Wendy and Bill Picking to illustrate their work as part of its 20th anniversary promotion.

Living at the intersection of science and art

Art Professor Cherie Sampson’s “every.single.one” multimedia show validates the experiences of people who have endured cancer. Learn how she creates new forms of expression by incorporating dance, video, theater  and storytelling, that adapt and respond to different environments.

Developing world changers

The Division of Research offers a program specifically designed to help early career faculty submit a competitive application to the NSF CAREER Program. 

Core investments

Hundreds of researchers who use the Advanced Light Microscopy core now have access to four new instruments thanks to investments from the MizzouForward initiative.