ChBME Research

Caixia

March 5, 2026

Sowing the seeds of agricultural and economic security

An interdisciplinary project aims to help farmers extract value from low-cost resources to improve soil health and maximize productivity and profitability.

Conceptual image of using DNA to store everything from personal memories and important documents to scientific data and corporate archives

March 2, 2026

Mizzou researchers developing a rewritable DNA hard drive

The work moves data storage closer to a practical system for storing information at the molecular level faster, simpler and more efficiently than ever before.

Mujtaba Rafique Ghoto and Christopher O’Bryan

Feb. 10, 2026

3D-printed brain models could revolutionize medical research

Doctors and medical students could one day train on models that look and feel like the real thing, giving them more chances to practice safely before working with patients.

Susie Dai

Feb. 2, 2026

Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water

Professor Susie Dai has used genetic engineering to create a new kind of algae that grows in wastewater and can turn microplastics into biomass that is easy to collect and remove.

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.

MRI scan of a patient's brain

Oct. 2, 2025

Researcher awarded nearly $3 million to study how the brain repairs itself after a stroke

Mizzou Engineering professor Shinghua Ding is undertaking new research funded by a prestigious National Institutes of Health grant.

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.

Fengkai Tian

Sep. 26, 2025

Drones can more efficiently measure the health of corn plants, study finds

Mizzou researchers are getting a drone’s-eye view of corn stalks to help farmers better manage their crops through precision agriculture.

Mohammad Hossein Saberi and Xiangqun Zeng

Sep. 3, 2025

Mizzou at the forefront of using hydrogen energy safely

A new super-sensitive sensor created at Mizzou can quickly detect hydrogen gas, helping prevent accidents and protect the environment.