Faculty News

Chicken in yard

March 5, 2026

Dr. Wenjun Ma receives nearly $2 million to fight bird flu

Dr. Wenjun Ma is working to fight against avian influenza virus through grants issued by USDA-APHIS.

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Jan. 28, 2025

Q&A with Wenjun Ma: Expert insights on influenza, vaccines and global health

Dr. Wenjun Ma was featured in a Q&A shared by the College of Veterinary Medicine to answer questions about influenza, vaccines, and global health. Read more at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Nov. 1, 2024

Driver featured in Animating Science video

Dr. John Driver was featured in one of the Animating Science videos created to honor the 20th anniversary of the Bond Life Science Center.

Smiling child, sitting on exam table, having a colorful bandage placed on her arm after immunization

May 16, 2024

MU Partnering with MO on Childhood Immunizations

Dr. Jane McElroy, PhD, receives grant from DHHS to increase immunization rates among children and teens.

Dr. Xiu-Feng Henry Wan

March 26, 2024

Wan Elected to AIMBE 2024 College of Fellows

Dr. Henry Wan elected to American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering 2024 College of Fellows.

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Sep. 20, 2023

Wan named Curators’ Distinguished Professor

The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named seven University of Missouri faculty members Curators' Distinguished Professors.

Dr. Xiu-Feng Henry Wan

Jan. 31, 2023

Wan among MU faculty named 2022 AAAS Fellows

Dr. Henry Wan among 5 MU faculty named as 2022 AAAS Fellows.

Dr. Xiu-Feng Henry Wan

April 25, 2022

Personalizing the fight against flu

With the opening of the NextGen Center for Influenza and Emerging Infectious Diseases, MU researcher Henry Wan is working toward a deeper understanding of the flu.