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Dr. Laura Morris 2026-27 ELH Fellow

Awards and Honors

Laura Morris accepted as fellow in 2026-27 ELH Program

(4/28/26) Laura Morris, MD, MSPH, professor of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Missouri School of Medicine has been accepted into the Executive ...

Wes Warren watches various species of fish in his office.

Research

Mizzou team research unique all-female fish species

(4/24/26) University of Missouri researchers have shown how an all-female fish species called the Amazon molly defies the long-held belief that asexual reproduction is an ...

Ross Zafonte, DO, executive vice dean of the University of Missouri School of Medicine

Awards and Honors

Zafonte Elected to Association of American Physicians

(4/22/26) Ross Zafonte, DO, executive vice dean of the University of Missouri School of Medicine ...

Benjamin Casterline, MD, PhD

Awards and Honors

Benjamin Casterline earns 2026 Dermatology Foundation award

(4/15/26) Benjamin Casterline, MD, PhD, assistant professor of Dermatology at the University of Missouri School ...

Xiu-Feng (Henry) Wan, PhD

Research

Study reveals new way to strengthen immunity against the flu

(4/15/26) Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine are one step closer to ...

doctor with patient

Research

Mizzou launches comprehensive clinical trials resource

(4/14/26) The University of Missouri School of Medicine and MU Health Care have launched a ...

2026 Legacy Teachers award winners

Awards and Honors

Medical students honor patients at 2026 Legacy Teachers™

(4/10/26) The University of Missouri School of Medicine recently hosted luncheons in Columbia and Springfield ...

Ai-Ling Lin, PhD

Research

Researcher Earns $3.4 Million to Study Gut and Brain Health

(4/9/26) One researcher from the University of Missouri School of Medicine has received a $3.4 ...