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March 31, 2026

ABK Biomedical and MURR forge long-term partnership to advance breakthrough cancer therapy

A new agreement names MURR as the primary irradiation partner for ABK Biomedical's Eye90 microspheres.

a periodic table block for gadolinium-153 radioisotope

March 24, 2026

DOE and MURR secure critical radioisotope supply chain for medical imaging

The University of Missouri Research Reactor is now the only domestic supplier of gadolinium-153 through a new agreement with the Department of Energy.

Leaders from the University of Missouri, Burns & McDonnell and the state of Missouri celebrate the signing of a major consulting agreement between the University of Missouri and Burns & McDonnell for NextGen MURR — a new, state-of-the-art research reactor at Mizzou.

March 18, 2026

NextGen MURR teams with Burns & McDonnell, supporting the future of lifesaving nuclear medical isotope production

The drive to build a new state-of-the-art research reactor at Mizzou continues as a major milestone is reached.

three vials with no-carrier-added Lutetium-177 labels

March 9, 2026

MURR makes NCA Lu-177 available worldwide

Expanded supply will enable researchers and industry to purchase GMP no-carrier-added Lutetium-177 directly from the reactor.

A doctor practices dosing on a delivery device for microspheres

Feb. 9, 2026

University of Missouri conducts first in-person clinical trial for nuclear medicine breakthrough device

The clinical trial marks the latest human trial at Mizzou involving radioisotopes to treat cancer.

The outside of the Molecular Imaging and Theranostics Center

Jan. 26, 2026

Investigating sickle cell disease with SNMMI grant

A new imaging agent may reveal the causes of pain in sickle cell disease.

scientist work on the Grazing Angle Neutron Scattering Reflectometer (GANS)

Jan. 7, 2026

Polarized Neutron Beam back at MURR after three decades

Leaders from the University of Missouri and the Korean Alumni Association pose for a group photo

Oct. 28, 2025

University leaders and Korean alumni convene for 16th Harry S. Truman Conference

The Missouri delegation also toured leading engineering and energy facilities.

Truman the Tiger points to the crowd

Sep. 4, 2025

University of Missouri continues to grow cancer-fighting drug production

Two new additions to the University of Missouri Research Reactor will streamline operations and greatly increase the number of cancer-fighting drug doses for patient care.

Artist rendering of the Radioisotope Science Center at Discovery Ridge in Columbia, Missouri.

Aug. 11, 2025

DOE, the state of Missouri and Mizzou collaborate to address strategic radioisotopes in short supply

A new grant from the Department of Energy’s Office of Isotope R&D and Production, within the Office of Science, will help establish the Radioisotope Science Center to advance research, development, production, processing and distribution of nationally strategic radioisotopes in limited supply.