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The University of Missouri (MU) Informatics Institute is accepting applications for position of Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor of the Data Science and Analytics (DSA) program. We are looking for data scientists with rich industry experience to work in a…
MUII Core Faculty Lead the Way in Comparative Oncology
Dr. Jeff Bryan, an MUII core faculty member from the College of Veterinary Science, presented preliminary research at the Veterinary Cancer Society Annual Conference in Louisville, KY on his recent research on a canine bone cancer vaccine that could have…
Genetic targets for autism spectrum disorder identified by MU team
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Autism is a spectrum of closely related symptoms involving behavioral, social and cognitive deficits. Early detection of autism in children is key to producing the best outcomes; however, searching for the genetic causes of autism is complicated…
An RNAmazing research breakthrough
Professor of Bioengineering and the Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center Li-Qun (Andrew) Gu and Shi-Jie Chen, joint Professor of Physics, Biochemistry and the MU Informatics Institute and their team recently published “Nanopore electric snapshots of an RNA tertiary folding pathway,” in the prestigious journal Nature…
Dr. Gregory Alexander recently awarded AHRQ grant.
Dr. Gregory Alexander, from The Sinclair School of Nursing, was recently awarded a $1,995,522.00 AHRQ grant. This grant will support an interdisciplinary research team who are already contributing to clinical research in long-term care settings. The PI is a doctorally-prepared…
Dr. Elizabeth King recently awarded National Science Foundation grant
Drs. Troy Zars and Elizabeth King, in the Division of Biological Sciences, were recently awarded a $462,900 National Science Foundation grant! This grant will be providing funding for a project which will focus on how genes underlie variation in learning…
J. Chris Pires Celebrated for Research Contributions
J. Chris Pires , a Professor in the Division of Biological Sciences, was selected for the 2017 Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity. The award is given once a year to a professor who has made outstanding contributions in…
Shi-Jie Chen receives his second concurrent NIH R01 award.
Shi-Jie Chen recieved an NIH R01 award entitled: “New computational tools for predicting ion effects in RNR structures” for four years with approximately $1.2M budget. The grant is to develop new algorithm, database, software and web server for metal ion…
MUII’s Data Science and Analytics Master’s Program to Deliver Cutting-Edge Training to the NGA with $12 Million Federal Contract
The University of Missouri College of Engineering has just been awarded a five-year, $12 million contract to deliver a comprehensive data science education program that will provide cutting-edge analytical training for the NGA workforce and potentially other members of the U.S. Intelligence…