Health/Medical

ProxiPatch team accepts an oversized check from Hawthorn Bank banker Mike Moran.

Oct. 28, 2026

Engineers advance to 2026 Entrepreneur Quest finals

The Mizzou Engineering teams are competing against eight other groups from across campus for part of a $30,000 prize pool.

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.

Jianlin

Sep. 8, 2026

Researchers chart new course for AI-powered discoveries

An emerging form of artificial intelligence could give scientists a clearer view of how living systems change over time and accelerate the pace of medical discoveries.

Olivia Esbeck in black and gold Missouri T-shirt against yellow backdrop

Sep. 2, 2026

Honors College student is engineering her own path

Olivia Esbeck is one of eight Stamps Scholars beginning their college journeys this fall at Mizzou. She will study biomedical engineering.

From left, PEN scholars Asrith Amaravadi, Riley Dycus, Emma Herrmann and Luke Snyder.

Aug. 31, 2026

Bringing engineering insights to healthcare

Mizzou Engineering students in the School of Medicine’s PEN Program are strengthening the physician workforce and advancing Mizzou’s mission to save and improve lives.

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.