Interdisciplinary Research

Matthias Young stands in a laboratory

July 30, 2025

Shining UV light on the future of computer chips

A recent study from the University of Missouri could help scientists and engineers build faster, cheaper and more eco-friendly electronics.

Jasper Holland

July 29, 2025

Weird Mage is Mizzou magic

Jasper Holland and fellow creative wizards leverage Mizzou opportunities and advantages to launch video game company.

Assistant Professor Peifen Zhu with PhD students Christopher Dzorkpata and Yanmei Chen

July 29, 2025

Opening a new chapter in sustainable lighting technologies

New materials set the stage for more efficient lighting, cleaner solar energy systems and even compact LEDs for wearable medical devices.

June 26, 2025

Mizzou launches Energy Innovation Center to help power tomorrow

The University of Missouri is designing and constructing an Energy Innovation Center, a cutting-edge facility where world-class researchers will design the energy systems of tomorrow.

Show Me Research Week Logo

April 9, 2025

Mizzou Engineers set to present at Show Me Research Week

Next week, more than 60 engineering undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs will present their leading-edge research projects at the campus-wide event.

Gema Diaz Bukvic in Maria Fidalgo's lab

Oct. 29, 2024

Filtering out forever chemicals

Mizzou Engineers secured an EPA grant to pursue an innovative method to remove PFAS from water and degrade the chemicals.

March 5, 2024

Engineer leveraging AI to help collaborators develop fungicides, prevent crop loss

Plant diseases destroy 125 million tons, or $220 billion worth of soybeans, corn, wheat and other crops in North America every year. Now, a Mizzou Engineer is leveraging artificial intelligence to help collaborators prevent that loss.

Feb. 23, 2024

Engineering a revolutionary method to measure cardiovascular stiffness

In a discovery that could revolutionize precision heart health care, Mizzou Engineering researchers have developed a way to measure cardiovascular stiffness—or the rigidity of arteries in your heart—based on data already being collected by traditional echocardiograms. “I consider this the most important work I’ve done in my career,” Professor Noah Manring said.

Feb. 6, 2024

$5 million NSF grant supports innovative approach to prevent foodborne illnesses

Like a silent saboteur, foodborne pathogens can sneak up and ruin your next meal. One of the biggest culprits is salmonella, a type of bacteria found in many foods that causes more than 1.3 million cases of foodborne illnesses annually according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Despite nationwide efforts, salmonella’s infection rates have remained nearly unchanged for the past 30 years. Now, MU is part of an interdisciplinary effort determined to change that after recently receiving a three-year, $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Convergence Accelerator program.

Feb. 1, 2024

Mizzou establishes commercialization hub with NSF award, $5.5 million agreement

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected MU as one of 18 U.S. academic institutions to receive an Accelerating Research Translation award. This award will be used to set up a Technology, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Hub, supported by a four-year, $5.5 million cooperative agreement with the NSF.