Research
MU is one of only 34 public U.S. universities, and the only public institution in Missouri, to be selected for membership in the Association of American Universities and designated “Doctoral/Research Extensive” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. AAU members are the nation's most prestigious research institutions.
Research Centers and Institutes (A-Z Listing)
Undergraduate Research — Research and creative opportunities for undergraduate students in all disciplines
Office of Intellectual Property Administration — Technology transfer (technologies available for licensing) for business and industry partners
AS FEATURED IN
Research, scholarship and creative achievement at the University of Missouri-Columbia
Charting a Path to the Planets
An evolutionary algorithm plots a new course in space travel.
Modern Prometheus
Replacement organs printed with bio-ink will one day save thousands of lives. Sound improbable? Don’t tell Gabor Forgacs.
On Research
Home to the world's most powerful university research reactor, MU is the largest U.S. producer of radioisotopes for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.