healthcare

Mariam Morafa, Courtney Thake and Isabelle Fallert.

Jan. 6, 2026

Connecting process efficiency and patient outcomes

Industrial engineering students helped Burrell Behavioral Health ensure quality care for their clients, highlighting the value engineering can add to health care settings.

Caden Davis, Will Mastrantuono and Jason Williams

Jan. 6, 2026

Resolving a bottleneck in patient intake

Industrial engineering students reimagined the data ingestion process for a health care provider for their capstone project, which could save the client nearly $200,000 annually.

Jung Hyup Kim

Nov. 17, 2025

Mizzou Engineering researcher discovers pandemic’s impact on ICU patient care

A careful examination of nursing practices opens up opportunities to improve more lives through data-informed systems thinking.

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.

Praveen Rao

Oct. 2, 2025

Engineer’s work underpins new telehealth research center

Associate Professor Praveen Rao is sharing his expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve rural health care.

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.

Don Flora

June 3, 2025

Mizzou alumnus builds legacy of service

Don Flora’s campus experiences at Mizzou prepared him for a life of helping others and giving back.

Starfish-inspired heart monitoring device

April 2, 2025

Scientists unveil starfish-inspired wearable tech for heart monitoring

Mizzou researchers' device includes AI technology to detect potential heart problems with over 90% accuracy.