The NextGen Precision Health initiative unites the University of Missouri System's four public research universities, University of Missouri Health Care, MU Extension and private partners toward a single goal: finding precision health solutions for society's toughest diseases.
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Using Light to Control Biology and the Delivery of Therapeutics
The patterning of body shape depends on the spacing, timing and amount of gene expression. We have developed chemical tools that allow for us to control the spacing, timing and degree of gene expression using light.
Rachel Winograd Presents on Mitigation Strategies for Missouri’s Overdose Crisis
Winograd gave her talk as part of the monthly series, which showcases multidisciplinary health research from across the UM System.
Chemistry Professor Michael Nichols Discusses His Research on Alzheimer’s Disease
Nichols has been studying how the amyloid-β protein interacts with a group of three proteins known as NLRP3 inflammasome to cause inflammation inside immune cells in the brain.
Discovery Series
The NextGen Precision Health Discovery Series is a monthly seminar that provides learning opportunities for UM System faculty and staff across disciplines, the statewide community and our other partners. All are welcome to join the discussion to learn about the scope of precision health research and identify potential collaborative opportunities.
What is Precision Health?
Precision health develops interventions for individuals and populations to improve diagnosis, treatment and patient care. Rather than using a traditional one-size-fits-all approach, precision health is based on individualized factors, such as genetics, environment and lifestyle.
For Missouri, for Society, for the World
Dedicated to solving the world's greatest health challenges, research through the University of Missouri's NextGen Precision Health initiative provides major returns on investment through healthier communities, better educational opportunities for students, accelerated economic growth and game-changing precision health technologies for Missouri and beyond.
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NextGen Discovery Series
The NextGen Precision Health Discovery Series is a monthly seminar designed to open up the world of health science research to all Missourians. All are welcome to join the discussion, learn about the latest developments in a range of fields, and engage with experts from around the world.
World-Class Research Spaces
The state-of-the-art Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building on the MU campus brings a range of health researchers, clinicians and industry partners together under one roof in search of life-saving precision health diagnostics, treatments and therapies. Their collaborative effort using the building’s advanced instrumentation and multidisciplinary laboratory spaces streamlines the process of developing new solutions for patients.