healthcare

Enhance heatmap aerial image of a community

Nov. 9, 2026

Using AI to understand community health from above

Mizzou Engineering researchers have developed an AI model that combines satellite imagery with geospatial information to predict community-level health outcomes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kayla Deuser

May 3, 2026

Information technology grad discovered her true calling

Kayla Deuser was inspired by Hollywood portrayals of hackers, but it took a real-world opportunity to illuminate her career path.

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.