biomedical engineering

James Stannard

April 20, 2026

Sterilizing surgical implants with neutrons could reduce infections

Mizzou researchers have created a new way to kill bacteria that gets trapped within surgical implants.

Sonia Norouzi Esfahany

April 15, 2026

Cross-campus collaboration leads to materials breakthrough

Mizzou researchers have introduced a novel bioadhesive material platform that will enable next-generation devices with shape memory behavior.

Nicole Hashemi and Raghu Kannan

April 13, 2026

Hashemi, Kannan inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows

Election is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers, comprised of the top 2% of engineers in these fields.

Mizzou IMPACT teams competition teams members

March 31, 2026

Black and Gold engineers make IMPACT in national competition

Mizzou teams dominate the field at the National Medical Device Make-A-Thon, engineering solutions to address issues in neonatal intensive care.

Dylan Filby, Piyush Poudel, Carly Torbit

Jan. 5, 2026

Applying knowledge and skills to support vet students’ learning

Biological and biomedical engineering students collaborated with the College of Veterinary Medicine to build an accurate, realistic and practical model of a feline skull.

Sam Byerly

Dec. 15, 2025

Sam Byerly discovers a world of possibilities at Mizzou

The senior computer science and statistics student made the most of his University of Missouri career by following his interests wherever they led.

Matthew Crawford

Dec. 15, 2025

Biomedical engineering grad discovered his hidden potential 

Liberty, Missouri, native and Marine Corps veteran Matthew Crawford built a new future for himself at Mizzou. Now he plans to give back to the veteran community.

Graphic illustration of red blood cells

Nov. 4, 2025

Mizzou researchers pioneer ultrasound technology to measure blood viscosity

The breakthrough invention could help introduce viscosity as a new vital sign of human health.

A graphic of a motor neuron

Oct. 27, 2025

Mizzou researchers identify a new rare genetic disease

Discovery could help improve diagnosis and treatment of unexplained movement disorders.

Shwetha Ramachandra and Bret Ulery

Sep. 29, 2025

Healing backs without screws or metal implants

With NIH funding, University of Missouri researchers are pioneering biological alternatives that could someday help the body heal itself.