CAFNR

Jan. 20, 2015

Recycling Mitochondria

A molecule could be key to developing drugs that will keep brain cells healthy in individuals with Parkinson’s disease.

Jan. 7, 2015

The All-In Enzyme

The behavior of an enzyme may reveal details to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer and heart disease.

Dec. 12, 2014

CAFNR and the Psychic Dog

In the early 1930s, a media sensation was centered in little Marshall, Mo.

Independence, Missouri.

Oct. 10, 2014

The Bidding War for CAFNR

There was no shortage of counties wanting the new Missouri College of Agriculture.

Sep. 12, 2014

MU From the Air, 1919

The first aerial photos of Mizzou were taken by Warren Fowler, a civil engineering student.

Aug. 8, 2014

Farmers’ Week, 1910-1957

MU's Farmers’ Week succeeded wildly, becoming one of the largest agriculture events in the nation. Almost 10,000 people would visit Mizzou to hear agriculture faculty describe their latest research findings.

July 30, 2014

Mizzou Honor

Gary Stacey, professor of Plant Sciences and Missouri Soybean Merchandizing Council Endowed Professor of Soybean Biotechnology, was named a University of Missouri Curators Professor.

July 10, 2014

No Drought of Ideas

One of two drought simulators at Bradford Research Center where scientists measure the effects of water deficiency on crops. Droughts have a devastating effect on farms. In Missouri and most of the world, droughts are the leading cause of crop failure. They increase consumer costs, kill livestock, reduce crop yields and trigger wildfires and dust storms. They also can cause malnutrition and famine, social unrest and political instability. To combat these drought problems, researchers at Bradford Research Center have turned to making it dry every year in the two drought simulators on site. The simulators enable the scientists to study…

June 13, 2014

Mizzou’s Air Force

From 1960 to 1984 Mizzou operated 10 corporate aircraft

June 4, 2014

Better Research Model

A new line of genetically modified pigs will host transplanted cells without the risk of rejection.