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MU Research Reactor announces commercial shipments of breakthrough radioisotope for cancer treatment
The University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) is the only U.S. supplier of the radioisotope, produced using a propriety process developed at MURR.
Tiny atoms, big impact: How the MU Research Reactor is saving and improving lives in Missouri and around the globe
NextGen MURR initiative will expand the University of Missouri’s capacity to produce medical isotopes that will be used in advanced cancer treatments for decades to come.
University of Missouri breaks ground on addition to MU Research Reactor facility
The new $20 million, three-story addition to the existing MURR North Building will expand the facility’s production space and testing laboratories.
University of Missouri Research Reactor continues to bolster domestic supply chain of critical radioisotopes
New production of iron and manganese radioisotopes creates domestic supply for researchers and Department of Energy.
MU Research Reactor announces FDA submission for new radioisotope process for cancer therapy
If approved, the new proprietary no-carrier-added lutetium-177 process will expand MURR’s production of cutting-edge radioisotopes used in lifesaving cancer treatments.
University of Missouri announces initiative for NextGen MURR, a new research reactor to improve and save lives through advanced nuclear medicines
Request for Qualification/Request for Proposal is the first step for NextGen MURR as MU looks to expand its capabilities in medical radioisotope development.
Copper artifacts unearth new cultural connections in southern Africa
A University of Missouri researcher and colleagues use geochemical analyses on copper objects to reveal centuries of previously unknown connections within the region.
Radioligand therapy, a ‘game-changer’ for cancer treatment
Radioligand therapy is featured on CNBC.com
A smoky solution — for plants
After MU researchers started examining the impact of smoke on plant growth after a wildfire, their surprising discovery could one day lead to new farming practices.
At the forefront of nuclear medicine
For decades, MU has been a leader in developing lifesaving cancer treatments and is now set to play an integral role in an ongoing radiopharmaceutical renaissance.