News

April 1, 2024

Dr. Henry Wan mentioned in Audubon Magazine

Dr. Henry Wan mentioned in Audubon Magazine article "The Bird Flu Blazes On, Amping Up Concerns for Wildlife and Human Health"

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.

March 12, 2024

USDA APHIS and MU Collaborate on Zoonotic Threats

"Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) living in New York City are helping to uncover the secrets of zoonotic diseases – illnesses that move between animals and humans."

March 12, 2024

MU scientists use AI to improve flu vaccine

Using machine learning, MU graduate student Cheng Gao hopes to predict flu vaccine viruses when provided with a virus strain.

Sep. 27, 2023

Cynthia Tang (of Wan Lab) receives NIH F30 fellowship

Cynthia Tang and Brian Thomas, student scientists at the University of Missouri’s Bond Life Sciences Center, both recently received F30 fellowships from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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.

June 2, 2023

#IAmScience features Emily Giri

Emily Giri, PhD Graduate Student in the Henry Wan lab, is feature in #IAmScience

May 1, 2023

Ma finds occludin protein has a key role in coronavirus spread

Dr. Wenjun Ma, one of our core faculty members, was featured in an article on Show Me Mizzou about his research regarding the spread of coronavirus from cell to cell within the body. Read more at Show Me Mizzou…

March 9, 2023

National News Coverage of Study on NYC Rats Carrying COVID-19

Several national news outlets covered our study of rats in New York City that were found to carry the COVID virus.

March 2, 2023

Cynthia Tang honored as one of the 2023 Mizzou 18

Cynthia Tang, a graduate student in Dr. Henry Wan's lab, receives 2023 Mizzou 18 Award.