News and Announcements
MU has $5B impact
A new study that measured the economic value generated by the University of Missouri System and its four universities shows a $6.5 billion impact on the state. MU contributed $5 billion to that total.
New name, website
The Office of Research and Economic Development has changed its name to the Division of Research, Innovation & Impact and unveiled a new website to better serve MU’s world-class researchers, scholars, innovators, entrepreneurs and industry partners.
Science fellows named
Three MU professors have been named 2021 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their distinguished efforts in in medicine, veterinary medicine and public engagement in research.
Finger clip for vitals
Engineering faculty are customizing a finger clip device to provide a rapid, noninvasive way to measure and monitor blood pressure and other vitals, allowing help health care professionals to detect health problems earlier.
Treating bad genes
View a video featuring NextGen Precision Health researcher Chris Lorson, who is giving hope to families dealing with incurable genetic diseases like spinal muscular atrophy and Charcot-Marie Tooth.
Rise of the elderberry
MU Research Assistant Professor Andrew Thomas received a $5.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to move the antioxidant-rich elderberry into mainstream production and processing.
Transforming research
MizzouForward, a $1.5 billion investment in research and education, includes a plan to hire up to 150 new researchers and upgrades for instrumentation, high-performance computing and advanced equipment core facilities.
Making vintage trendy
Running Hype & Stripes has taught Houston how to manage employees, comply with complicated regulations and promote his business using social media. Daily posts that feature customers and offer sneak peaks of new inventory have been very effective.
Entrepreneurship training opens the door to business ownership for veterans
MU's EBV program teaches participants key concepts of business ownership through workshops and lessons from entrepreneurial leaders and local partners.
Upcycling and repurposing
When Mizzou law student Georgiana Gnibus started her company, Rad By Design, her friends joked that she was building a “tube top empire.” Now after selling an expanded inventory of hundreds of original designs to both men and women via Instagram and winning more than $2,000 in funding, Gnibus has opened a brick-and-mortar store in the MU Student Center.