Grants

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July 12, 2026

Engineering cells like we engineer machines

Roseanna N. Zia studies how ribosomes transform matter into life and how that capability can build the next generation of life-saving medicines, materials and biodefense technology.

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June 10, 2026

Building an on-ramp for Missouri’s construction workforce

A Department of Education funded pilot will offer 300 Missourians no-cost training to help them access high skill, high demand and high wage construction careers.

Anti-missile defense launch

March 8, 2026

Mizzou Engineering will contribute to missile defense SHIELD

Researchers recently received a 10-year federal contract to support development of advanced, multi-domain defenses against hypersonic, ballistic and cruise missiles.

Caixia

March 4, 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.

Brandon Gomes

Feb. 16, 2026

Computer science students take on neuroscience

Engineering students demonstrated creativity, problem-solving and teamwork in NSF-funded research projects that applied advanced technology to the human nervous system.

Prasad Calyam, Ramakrishna Surya, Upasana Roy, Mauro Lemus Alarcon, Kannappan Palaniappan and Filiz Bunyak

Jan. 28, 2026

Innovation gives scientists remote control of high end instruments

A major push by Mizzou Engineering researchers will make advanced instrumentation as accessible as cloud computing.

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Jan. 20, 2026

Mizzou, UM System among the top 1% for research cybersecurity

This milestone highlights the university’s commitment as a top research institution.

Baolin Deng and Pan Ni

Dec. 15, 2025

Researchers target Missouri mines for critical materials

A $2.8 million U.S. Department of Energy award is powering the development of breakthrough extraction technology.

Jordan Malof

Dec. 3, 2025

Empowering community-driven solutions to a global issue

Researchers are using satellite data and AI to produce a granular inventory of greenhouse gas emissions sources around the world.

Tanu Malik

Nov. 17, 2025

Mizzou Engineering researcher advancing technology to reinforce scientific integrity

MizzouForward hire Tanu Malik is developing new tools that will enable the efficient and reliable reproduction of studies.