High Impact Research, Scholarship and Creative Works

Discover news about high impact research, scholarship and creative works from Mizzou Engineering

Henry Wan

Oct. 26, 2026

Why do some people spread the flu while others avoid infection? Mizzou researchers investigate

Backed by a $19 million NIH P01 grant, Mizzou scientists are studying how influenza spreads, with the goal of developing better ways to prevent infections.

Jack Cheng

Oct. 26, 2026

Improving scientists’ view of complex biological molecules

A Mizzou Engineering researcher’s NIH-funded project aspires to improve understanding of disease-causing mutations and accelerate drug discovery.

Jianlin Cheng speaks into a microphone at a podium with an audience seated in front.

Oct. 21, 2026

Breaking down silos to solve complex problems

For five years, NextGen Precision Health has been home to a growing interdisciplinary community of researchers collaborating on big challenges.

Exterior of NextGen building

Oct. 18, 2026

NextGen, designed to transform the future of health

See how Mizzou scientists are turning discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease.

Chi-Ren Shyu addresses attendees at Mizzou Quantum Day Oct. 9, 2026

Oct. 12, 2026

Preparing Missouri for the quantum era

Mizzou Quantum Day 2026 explored the evolving quantum technology landscape, emerging opportunities and challenges, and workforce development.

Afternoon sunlight streams through the Columns

Oct. 6, 2026

University of Missouri teams up with Google Public Sector to use AI to accelerate research and innovation

Collaboration with Mizzou’s AERI Center will give researchers new tools, training and technical support to move ideas from exploration to real-world application.

Marisa Chrysochoou, Mickey Slimp, Mark Alford, Chi-Ren Shyu, Wenchao Ge; Harriet Kung and Patrick Arens

Sep. 24, 2026

Mizzou Engineering shapes conversation on quantum leadership

Congressional briefing highlights Mizzou’s growing role in quantum research, workforce development and national competitiveness.

A quadcopter drone hovers over a field of leafy green crops

Sep. 23, 2026

Helping ag drones make better decisions faster

FieldVision allows drone swarms to adapt to changing network and computing conditions to analyze images more reliably and efficiently, enabling precision agriculture.

A tapestry of semiconductor chips

Sep. 21, 2026

Shining a new light on advanced semiconductor manufacturing

Mizzou Engineering researchers are exploring a more flexible and efficient process to create next-generation electronics.

Inside back cover of Advanced Materials featuring Young's research

Sep. 21, 2026

Mizzou study featured in Advanced Materials

The interdisciplinary study focuses on patterns of molecular building blocks used to create conductive polymers and provides a new design rule for materials engineers.