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Debbie Finke smiles in front of a brown background.

May 1, 2026

Finke named Mizzou’s 2026 Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year

Deborah Finke, professor of entomology, associate division director and director of undergraduate programs in the Division of Plant Science and Technology, has been awarded Mizzou's 2026 Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Award.

May 1, 2026

Lupo appointed to EPA Science Advisory Board

Anthony Lupo, professor of atmospheric science, has been appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Science Advisory Board. Selected by Administrator Lee Zeldin, Lupo joins a group of 36 experts providing scientific counsel to help guide federal environmental policy.
Three men, including Rick Relyea in the middle, stand in front of a banner with logos for the Davis College at Texas Tech University.

May 1, 2026

Relyea receives Texas Tech Distinguished Alumni Award

Rick Relyea, director of the Johnny Morris Institute of Fisheries, Wetlands and Aquatic Systems, has been honored with the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Tech University’s Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
Kiho Lee is bathed in blue light as he sits in front of instrumentation in his laboratory.

April 29, 2026

Unlocking a sustainable way to edit chicken genes

Chicken eggs are already used to harvest helpful proteins called antibodies to protect humans from viruses such as influenza. Now, a breakthrough at the University of Missouri could one day lead to chickens that produce other useful medical proteins in their eggs.
A large goldfish in a small bowl.

April 29, 2026

From pet to pest: Invasive goldfish are reshaping freshwater ecosystems, researchers warn

Goldfish are a familiar fixture in homes, classrooms and backyard ponds around the world. But when they are released into lakes and ponds, they can quickly turn healthy freshwater ecosystems into environments that struggle to support native life, new research shows.
A computer drawing of a market space with shelving, a counter, refrigerated items, and customers waiting.

April 28, 2026

Generous gift names Mizzou’s Meat Market

Mizzou’s meat market will not only have a new look, but also a new name when it opens along with the rest of the Michael L. Parson Meat Science Education and Training Laboratory on the University of Missouri campus this summer.
Katherine Spitzmiller stands next to her research poster on American elderberry compounds and their effect on fighting influenza.

April 27, 2026

Biochemistry student presents research on health-promoting compounds in American elderberries at Show Me Research Week 

Katherine Spitzmiller is exploring how a plant native to Missouri can help fight illness.
Lauren LaMar

April 24, 2026

Senior Spotlight: Environmental sciences major fights to knock out pediatric cancer

Lauren LaMar fights for a cause close to her heart through Mizzou Fight Night.
Carissa Bersche, Allison Collier and Randi Noel.

April 24, 2026

CAFNR students, alumna named NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recipients

Two CAFNR students and one alumna have been named recipients of the 2026-2027 NSF GRFP.
Awards on table.

April 24, 2026

Celebration of Excellence 2026

Honoring the achievements of the CAFNR community.