R&D

Featured in Business Insider: St. Louis’ API Innovation Center Leads the Way in Tackling Drug Supply Fragility

Key takeaways:  In a healthcare system increasingly strained by drug shortages, API Innovation Center (APIIC) in St. Louis is stepping forward with solutions that could reshape the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing ... Read More

Ag Study: Agribusiness Powers More Than 176,000 Jobs in St. Louis

Key Takeaways: Agriculture has long been a defining strength of the St. Louis region, but an economic study by the St. Louis AgriBusiness Club shows the sector’s impact is even greater ... Read More

Missouri Researchers Identify Gene That Could Help Protect Soybean Yields

Key Takeaways:  Missouri continues to play a leading role in advancing agricultural innovation that strengthens farmers’ productivity. Researchers at the University of Missouri have identified a gene that helps soybean plants ... Read More

Key Takeaways from Giles Oldroyd on The 314 Podcast: Why St. Louis Is Poised to Lead the Future of Food

When Giles Oldroyd joined host Sarah Fenske on The 314 Podcast, he shared a bold vision for the future of food and the central role St. Louis will play in shaping ... Read More

Why FIFA Chose Missouri and Why Growing Businesses Should, Too

Key takeaways: When FIFA selected Kansas City, Missouri, as a host city for the 2026 World Cup, the decision was about far more than soccer. It was a global endorsement of ... Read More

Boston-Based AI Proteins Taps University of Missouri Expertise to Drive Advances in Cancer Therapeutics

Key Takeaways:  Missouri’s life sciences ecosystem continues to gain national momentum, as AI Proteins enters into a collaborative research agreement with the University of Missouri to advance next-generation cancer therapies. The ... Read More

NGA’s New $1.7 Billion Campus Opens in St. Louis

Next NGA West, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s new $1.7 billion western regional headquarters has officially opened in St. Louis, Missouri. The state-of-the-art campus features advanced wireless technologies and was built to ... Read More

Powering Animal Health Innovation: Missouri’s Global Impact

Missouri’s animal health industry is a global leader in veterinary pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, vaccines, and animal nutrition. Anchored by the Animal Health Corridor, which accounts for over 56% of total worldwide animal ... Read More

Missouri’s Researchers Are Turning Off-Season Crops Into Next-Gen Biofuels

Missouri researchers are pioneering next-generation biofuels using plants that don’t compete with food crops, fueling a more sustainable future while preserving food security. CoverCress, which was recognized as one of America’s ... Read More

The Power of Research: Mizzou’s Impact on Medicine, Environment, and the Biotech Workforce

As the flagship research university of the University of Missouri system, the University of Missouri – Columbia (Mizzou) stands at the forefront of human health innovation, spearheading advancements that address critical ... Read More