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Illustrations of hands putting puzzle of patent seal together

The patent puzzle

In 2023, Mizzou received 16 U.S. patents for a variety of inventions. See which researchers successfully navigated the complex patent process in partnership with the Technology Advancement team. 

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The power of iron

In “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,” Ron Mittler reveals how mitochondria in muscle cells fail to generate energy when one iron-sulfur protein is removed. His work could lead to treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and age-related muscle deterioration. 

Research Council Grants awarded. Two recipients were Yerina Ranjit and Noah Heringman.

Augmenting discovery, art, imagination

In April, the Division of Research awarded the final round of 2023-24 Research Council grants for faculty projects and activities. See who received funding this academic year. 

Associate Professor Diana Gil Pagés (gesturing) works with a six-person team in her laboratory at the NextGen Precision Health building. Pictured, left to right, are Research Specialist Nhan Vu and microbiology doctoral candidates Onyekach (Juliet) Okpasuo, Liangyu Wang and Hein Huynh.

Harnessing cancer’s nemesis

MU researcher Diana Gil Pagés and her team are weaponizing the immune system against cancer. Learn about their individualized health care approach, a welcome change for cancer patients exposed to conventional treatments.

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Show Me Student Success

More than 500 students participated in Show Me Research Week where they learned valuable skills such as communication and professionalism.

MU engineering student on laptop

Ready. Set. Compute.

The creation of computational-based simulations just became simpler for the university community with the integration of a newly adopted web portal called OnDemand. Now users can upload, download and access high-performance computing software from any device.

Missouri Innovation staff pose outside the incubator building.

Hatching high-growth ventures

Mizzou researchers and alumni are working with the Missouri Innovation Center to cultivate and advance their startups.

MU School of Medicine Professor Smita Saxena addresses the PATHWAYS symposium. People in rows of chairs listen to Smita, who is on a stage with large TV screens behind her.

Accelerating discoveries and fostering discoverers

NextGen Precision Health’s inaugural PATHWAYS symposium brings UM System researchers together to discuss their work and collaborations.

University of Missouri anthropologist Rob Walker's research uses remote sensing to analyze isolated indigenous societies in the Amazonian rainforests of Brazil. Photo of Walker along with aerial photo of rainforests of Brazil with river and dense trees.

Pursuing the unreachable with technology

MU anthropologist applies remote sensing to study Amazonia’s isolated indigenous societies.

Zhe Sun, technical manager at the Small Animal Phenotyping core, uses power doppler data acquired by the Vevo 2100 ultrasound imaging system to analyze diastolic function in a mouse.

Empowering biomedical research

MU’s Small Animal Phenotyping Advanced Technology Core in the Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center is helping researchers across campus address heart failure, diseases, antibiotic resistance and a lot more.