Preventing and detecting cancer early is the focus of Kifayat Yusuf’s research. Originally from Ilorin, Nigeria, Yusuf came to Missouri State University to pursue graduate studies. She graduated with her master’s degree in biology in May 2020. Since then, Yusuf has continued to immerse herself in medical research as a doctoral candidate specializing in cancer biology … [Read more...] about Charting new frontiers in cancer biology
It was a summer of learning and discovery for College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) students Samiha Nuzhat and Sobia Shah. They participated in a week-long summer school from Aug. 5-9 in Boulder, Colorado. The fully funded program was hosted by the National Science Foundation’s Institute for Geospatial Understanding through an Integrative Discovery Environment … [Read more...] about Harnessing AI for climate resilience
As carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere continue to rise — about 50% higher than pre-industrial times — scientists are racing to find solutions. One of them is Dr. Daniel Moreno, an assistant professor in the cooperative engineering program at Missouri State University. He recently contributed to advancing our understanding of CO2 conversion technologies with a new … [Read more...] about Optimizing electrochemical conversion of CO2
While most college students are vacationing and relaxing this summer, three College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) students are busy with their research projects. Samuel Cope, Emily Rapp and Raina Clements received research grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF offers hundreds of funding opportunities, including grants, cooperative … [Read more...] about Engaged in a summer of discovery
There are over 20,000 known bee species in the world. North America is home to about 4,500 native bee species. At Missouri State University, behavioral ecologist Dr. Avery Russell studies bees. He is also an assistant professor in the biology department. Based on his research on bee sonication (buzzing), Russell co-authored a paper with several other researchers. … [Read more...] about Examining the ecological role of bee buzzing in pollination