Health/Medical

Graphic depiction of ribosome models

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.

A woman interacts with her smartwatch

July 7, 2026

Turning everyday technology into a research tool

Mizzou researchers are transforming autism assessment with a smartwatch-based system that objectively measures social interaction in everyday life.

Ashlyn Ohlms, Nique Fajors and Diego Ochoa

June 8, 2026

‘Instead of waiting for opportunities, take the initiative’

Mechanical engineering undergrads Diego Ochoa and Ashlyn Ohlms won the Entrepreneurship Alliance competition with a medical device born of insight, ambition and collaboration.

Wenjun Ma, Henry Wan and John Driver

April 21, 2026

Mizzou researchers are developing better flu treatments

The NextGen Center for Influenza and Emerging Infectious Diseases is expanding to advance studies on how the virus spreads — and how to stop it.

Sonia Norouzi Esfahany

April 14, 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.

Mizzou IMPACT teams competition teams members

March 30, 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.

Mahdi Pourmirzaei and Alex Morehead

Feb. 26, 2026

Mizzou researchers crack the code of protein geometry

Tech company NVIDIA powered the development of an AI tool that will enable scientists to efficiently design bespoke proteins for pharmaceuticals and materials.

Jianlin

Feb. 17, 2026

Making AI-based scientific predictions more trustworthy

University of Missouri researchers have developed a free-to-use software tool to verify the accuracy of artificial intelligence-based protein structure predictions.

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.

Mujtaba Rafique Ghoto and Christopher O’Bryan

Feb. 9, 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.