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Small but mighty: Microparticles from the placenta may offer major clues on the in utero development of neurobehavioral disorders

Nov. 29, 2023

Small But Mighty: Microparticles From The Placenta May Offer Major Clues on the In Utero Development of Neurobehavioral Disorders

For 30 years, Cheryl Rosenfeld has studied how biological information gets transferred from mothers to babies during pregnancy. The research is personal for Rosenfeld, whose niece, Sara, was exposed to sedative drugs in utero.
Task force elevates collaboration between University of Missouri and India

Nov. 16, 2023

Task Force Elevates Collaboration Between University of Missouri and India

A new team of researchers spanning medicine, engineering and veterinary science is working with researchers in India to expand opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
MU College of Veterinary Medicine Associate Professor Awarded 2022 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence

Sep. 27, 2023

MU College of Veterinary Medicine Associate Professor Awarded 2022 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence

Published 3/21/2022Latha Ramchand, MU provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs; Steve Sowers, president and CEO of the central region of Commerce Bank; and Doug Bowles, MU Department of Biomedical Sciences chair, today awarded a 2022 William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence to Christopher Baines.
$12 Million Grant Will Boost Workforce Development at MU’s Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research

Sep. 21, 2023

$12 Million Grant Will Boost Workforce Development at MU’s Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research

NIH-funded grant will provide additional trainings and support to existing University of Missouri employees, as well as recruit new employees.
MU Study Shows How Brucellosis Impacts the Brain

Aug. 29, 2023

MU Study Shows How Brucellosis Impacts the Brain

Findings, which highlight the protective power of innate lymphoid cells and interferons, could lead to future improvements in diagnostics and therapies for neurobrucellosis.
Ticking the Box for Cattle Health

Aug. 17, 2023

Ticking the Box for Cattle Health

Doctoral student Rosalie Ierardi shares how her summer traveling throughout Missouri is helping farmers protect their cows against life-threatening disease.
Longhorned Ticks Discovered in Boone County for First Time, MU Researchers Find

July 25, 2023

Longhorned Ticks Discovered in Boone County for First Time, MU Researchers Find

Researchers at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine have recently discovered invasive longhorned ticks in Boone County, Missouri, for the first time.
CVM Faculty Member Mentors High School Student to $55,000 in Prizes

July 7, 2023

CVM Faculty Member Mentors High School Student to $55,000 in Prizes

Regeneron and the Society for Science recently named Saathvik Kannan, a soon-to-be senior at Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri, winner of a Regeneron Young Scientist Award. The 2023 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair presented high school students with the opportunity to compete for two awards of $50,000 for innovative and science-focused research.
Occludin Protein Plays Key Role in Spread of Coronavirus Throughout Body’s Cells

May 1, 2023

Occludin Protein Plays Key Role in Spread of Coronavirus Throughout Body’s Cells

While the coronavirus continues to infect people around the world, researchers at the University of Missouri have identified a specific protein inside the human body that plays a critical role in how the virus spreads from cell to cell after infection — a discovery that will help better understand the COVID-19 disease and could lead to the development of new antiviral drugs in the future.
MU Partners with Stephens College to Create Women in STEM Research Program

April 11, 2023

MU Partners with Stephens College to Create Women in STEM Research Program

Starting in fall 2024, the University of Missouri will partner with neighboring Stephens College to create Women in STEM Research at Stephens College (WiSRsc), a biomedical research program for Stephens undergraduates, especially those interested in equine veterinary health careers.