Research
At Mizzou, we don’t just answer big questions. We push the boundary between what’s now and what’s next.
Knowledge Demands Curiosity
At Mizzou, our eye is always on the future. Our internationally acclaimed researchers work collaboratively across disciplines toward solutions that positively impact our local communities, the state of Missouri and beyond. As a proud Carnegie-designated Research 1 university, we are committed to supporting this important work. Investments such as our MU Research Reactor (MURR) — the most powerful university research reactor in America — our NextGen Precision Health Initiative and the recently announced Energy Innovation Center put us in a unique position to define the shape of innovation for years to come.
Latest Mizzou Research
$4 million grant to fund telehealth research center
At the center, researchers will gather data on current telehealth use in rural areas, evaluate effectiveness and recommend changes to policy.
The isotope’s journey
From the very center of the University of Missouri Research Reactor to a patient’s room in Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, follow the life of lutetium-177 — a microscopic isotope with monumental impact.
Mizzou launches Energy Innovation Center to help power tomorrow
The 116,000-square-foot facility will promote collaboration to transform energy production and policy.
Driving Innovation and Impact
Research expenditures in 2025
Average annual new invention disclosures
Annual economic impact on Missouri generated by UM System research
Undergraduate Research
At Mizzou, you don’t have to wait your turn to leave your mark. No matter your major or where you are in your academic journey, here you are invited — and encouraged — to follow your curiosity to greater depths by working alongside top faculty mentors in research settings.
Whether you’re interested in comic books, frogs or studying international business models, you can find research in something that you enjoy.
Graduate Research
There’s a growing demand for specialized knowledge. Mizzou’s strong interdisciplinary campus culture means you’ll work with leading experts in your field as well as thought leaders in adjacent areas. Real-world application is the name of the game here, and many of our graduate students have reached the next level in their careers through their research.
Research Technologies and Expertise
Our state-of-the-art research facilities are designed for inquiring minds across a spectrum of disciplines. Mizzou’s core facilities are centralized, shared resources that provide access to instruments, equipment, technologies and expertise.
Facilities, Centers and Institutes
As a world-class research institution, Mizzou invests in the kinds of facilities that keep us at the forefront of innovation, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and addressing the world’s most pressing challenges.