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CAFNR Column Award 2025 winners

Nov. 7, 2025

2025 Column Awards recognize outstanding CAFNR alumni

The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources honored six recipients with the 2025 CAFNR Column Award for Distinguished Alumni at an event Thursday, Nov. 6. This is the only award specifically for alumni presented by the college – the highest honor bestowed by the College in celebration of outstanding alumni. The awardee class includes one graduate from each of CAFNR’s six divisions, reflecting the six historic columns at the University of Missouri. 
A graphic representation of red blood cells flowing through the body.

Nov. 4, 2025

Mizzou researchers pioneer ultrasound technology to measure blood viscosity

This breakthrough monitors viscosity non-invasively and in real time.
David in front of the columns.

Oct. 23, 2025

From NEP to med school

CAFNR shaped David Sniatkewicz’s path to medicine
CAFNR Research Council members talk to a poster exhibitor.

Oct. 14, 2025

CAFNR Research Council announces 2025 symposium poster session winners

The fifth annual CAFNR Research Symposium was held Wednesday, Oct. 1, and included two poster sessions. Undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdocs contributed posters; winners were selected by peers as well as the CAFNR Research Council.
Portrait of Darius Miller in a black shirt

Oct. 10, 2025

Get to know Darius Miller

Darius is the Office Support Assistant IV for the Division of Food, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences.
Soybeans growing at Bradford Research Center.

Sep. 16, 2025

Mizzou researchers enhancing soybean taste to win over more consumers

Mizzou scientists are developing innovative ways to improve flavor of soy-based foods, deliver more health benefits and appeal to a wider audience.
Historic columns in sunlight

Sep. 10, 2025

CAFNR welcomes new faculty for Fall 2025

CAFNR welcomes 12 new faculty members.
Jackie Limberg

Aug. 13, 2025

Limberg awarded Millsap Distinguished Professorship

Jacqueline Limberg, associate professor, Division of Food, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences, is one of three faculty from across Mizzou awarded the Millsap Distinguished Professorship.
Historic columns in sunlight

July 23, 2025

2025 C-DRIG recipients announced

The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Office of Research offers the CAFNR Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (C-DRIG) of up to $2,000 to support or partially support dissertation research projects proposed by doctoral students in the College. Eligible students will have completed their coursework and have advanced to candidacy or will advance to candidacy within six months of the C-DRIG awards. Proposals are evaluated by the CAFNR Research Council, an advisory body that advises CAFNR Office of Research and is made up of representatives from each Division in the College. This year, six awardees were granted $2,000 each. The…
VC and Dean Daubert in front of stage at IFT First 2025 conference.

July 18, 2025

A ‘first’ for Mizzou

The IFT FIRST conference ran July 13-16, and Mizzou was front and center, as CAFNR’s own Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert helped host and kick off the event as IFT’s president, including sharing a welcome at the opening keynote, cutting the ribbon to officially open the expo, and much more.