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Functional Assessment Screening Team

The Functional Assessment Screening Team’s goal is to develop innovative motion analysis technology aimed at enhancing health and performance.

Contact

Aaron Gray, MD

FAST Lab Director

grayad@health.missouri.edu

Health Informatics in Diabetes Research (HIDR) Core

The University of Missouri “Health Informatics and Diabetes Research” (“MU-HIDR”), as part of the Washington University “Center for Diabetes Translation Research” (WU-CDTR), is one of eight NIDDK-funded Centers for Diabetes Translation Research. The MU-HIDR, is one of five WU-CDTR research support cores which offer a range of services that support and enhance diabetes translation research for center members.

Contact

Eduardo Simoes, MD, MSc, MPH, DLSHTM

Core Director - MU-HIDR (NIDDK Washington University CDTR)

122A Math & Sciences Bldg.
810 Rollins St.
Columbia, MO 65211

573-882-6179

simoese@health.missouri.edu

Health Intervention and Treatment Research Lab

The Health Intervention and Treatment Research Lab conducts clinical research to enhance our understanding of how and why people change their health behaviors. The lab's research focuses primarily on addictive behaviors (e.g., alcohol and other drug use) but also targets other health behaviors, such as sleep and nutrition. Our goal is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of prevention and treatment among high-risk populations (e.g., young adults, Veterans).

Contact

Mary Miller

Lab Director and Principal Investigator

1 Hospital Dr.
Columbia, MO 65212

573-882-1813

millmary@health.missouri.edu

Health and Behavioral Risk Research Center

The Health and Behavioral Risk Research Center is the measurement and surveillance unit of the Department of Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics and Medical Epidemiology at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. The center was established in 1999 and is an invaluable resource to faculty and staff conducting research and data collection both within the MU system and beyond. HBRRC is dedicated to providing the highest quality data collection, analysis and reporting services to researchers and research entities at the state, federal, local, institutional and foundational level.

Contact

Eduardo Simoes, MD, MSc, MPH, DLSHTM

Director, Health and Behavioral Risk Research Center

122A Math & Sciences Bldg.
810 Rollins St.
Columbia, MO 65211
Fax: 573-882-6158

573-884-6179

simoese@health.missouri.edu

Immunity & Autoimmunity Research Lab

Dr. Habib Zaghouani's Immunity & Autoimmunity Research laboratory focuses on the biology of T lymphocytes and their contribution to the development of immunity and autoimmunity.

Contact

Habib Zaghouani, PhD

Habib Zaghouani Research Lab, Director

573-884-0659

zaghouanih@missouri.edu

Institute for Women's Health Research

The Institute for Women’s Health Research (IWHR) conducts innovative research to aid the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of major diseases that affect women.

Contact

Laura C. Schulz, PhD

Director, Institute for Women’s Health Research

schulzl@health.missouri.edu

International Institute of Nano and Molecular Medicine

The I²NM² is a University of Missouri research center dedicated to the discovery and application of fundamental and translational medical science based upon previously unexplored chemistry combined with nanotechnology and the biosciences. 

http://nanomed.missouri.edu/

Contact

International Institute of Nano and Molecular Medicine

1514 Research Park Drive

Columbia, MO 65211-3450

573-882-7016

nanomed@missouri.edu

MU Center for Translational Neuroscience

 The purpose of the MU Center for Translational Neuroscience is to create a very effective and well-structured platform to connect, co-ordinate and support investigators in various disciplines.

Contact

Asgar Zaheer, PhD

Director, Center for Translational Neuroscience

1 Hospital Dr

Columbia, MO 65212

573-882-5386

zaheera@health.missouri.edu

MU Student Health Center

The MU Student Health Center provides medical care, behavioral health care and student wellness programs for all MU students. 

 

http://studenthealth.missouri.edu/

Contact

MU Student Health Center

1020 Hitt Street

4th floor

Columbia, MO 65212

573-882-7481

mizzoustudenthealth@missouri.edu

MU Surgical Center for Outcomes Research and Effectiveness (MUSCORE)

MUSCORE is a multidisciplinary research center established by the Department of Surgery for Health Services Research (HSR). It was developed to encourage and support the use of HSR to improve the quality of surgical care at local, regional and national levels. At MUSCORE, team members work closely with clinical research directors to ensure high quality data review and project progression

Contact

Todd Vogel, MD

Director, Health Services Research

vogeltr@health.missouri.edu