Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Missouri - Columbia

Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Missouri - Columbia (see https://physics.missouri.edu)

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at MU is a growing, world‐class department that offers exceptional academic opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study in physics and astronomy. The University of Missouri offers exceptional academic opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study in physics and astronomy. The Department of Physics and Astronomy allows close contact between facult

y and students in a friendly environment, while providing outstanding research facilities both on and off campus and various means of financial aid for both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate physics students at MU have access to a wide variety of educational facilities, laboratories and research opportunities. Well-equiped teaching laboratories provide students with hands-on experience to supplement classroom activities, while individual experimentation and open-ended projects are encouraged for upper level students.

Physics Professor Dr. Keith Cassidy was selected for the 2026 Biophysical Society Meeting's "Future of Biophysics," Symp...
02/23/2026

Physics Professor Dr. Keith Cassidy was selected for the 2026 Biophysical Society Meeting's "Future of Biophysics," Symposium. This symposium features talks by early career researchers who are on the cutting edge of biophysical research.

The "Future of Biophysics" is well represented at the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Symposium at hte BPS Annual Meeting! this year's symposium showcases four fantastic early career researchers that represent the breadth, depth, and diversity of the next generation of biophysics. Come and learn where these...

02/04/2026

Haojing Yan and Bangzheng Sun's discovery may give new insight into how galaxies form.

10/29/2025

Yep.....it's on!

Physics Professor Dr. Gavin King's work on ice lithography as a tool for biophysics is highlighted in this Show Me Mizzo...
06/02/2025

Physics Professor Dr. Gavin King's work on ice lithography as a tool for biophysics is highlighted in this Show Me Mizzou article!

The groundbreaking discovery by University of Missouri scientists could open new doors for other researchers working with delicate materials such as cell membranes.

Congratulations to the Physics Department Recipients of Graduate School and Graduate Professional Council Awards!Profess...
04/21/2025

Congratulations to the Physics Department Recipients of Graduate School and Graduate Professional Council Awards!

Professor Suchi Guha received the Gold Chalk Award.

Graduate Student Vicki Kuhn received the Excellence in Research Award.

Graduate Student Teja Teppala received the AAAS Case Workshop Award.

04/18/2025
This week, Show Me Mizzou highlights the exciting work of Physics and Astronomy Professor Charles Steinhardt.
04/10/2025

This week, Show Me Mizzou highlights the exciting work of Physics and Astronomy Professor Charles Steinhardt.

In a new study, University of Missouri astronomy professor Charles Steinhardt challenges the notion long held by professional astronomers that red galaxies are simply "dead" and have ceased forming...

Congratulations to Professor Suchi Guha for winning Mizzou's Gold Chalk Award! This award is given to faculty who have c...
04/01/2025

Congratulations to Professor Suchi Guha for winning Mizzou's Gold Chalk Award! This award is given to faculty who have contributed significantly to the education of graduate and professional students.

About the Gold Chalk Award This prestigious award recognizes outstanding faculty who have contributed significantly to graduate and professional education. Gold Chalk awards are student-nominated and…

Congratulations to Professor Shi-jie Chen for winning the CASP16 competition for RNA structure prediction! Dr. Chen and ...
04/01/2025

Congratulations to Professor Shi-jie Chen for winning the CASP16 competition for RNA structure prediction! Dr. Chen and his team used a combination of AI and physics based simulations to predict a target RNA structure.

AlphaFold’s highly accurate structural models transformed protein biology,but RNA lags behind.

This Saturday Professor Maria Mills will be giving a public lecture on the physics of DNA as part of Mizzou's monthly Sa...
03/14/2025

This Saturday Professor Maria Mills will be giving a public lecture on the physics of DNA as part of Mizzou's monthly Saturday Morning Science series.

Mizzou's popular Saturday Morning Science events aren't your typical science lectures. Expect to be entertained, see demonstrations, learn a lot – and best of all – you'll want to come back for more. Saturday Morning Science is free and open to the public. No science background is required, and...

03/14/2025

Congratulations to Physics graduate student Teja Teppala for being selected as one of the recipients of the Mizzou 18 award!

This award is dedicated to honoring 18 University of Missouri graduate and professional students in the last year of their degree eligibility.

The results of Mizzou physics professor Keith Cassidy's collaboration with biochemistry professor Zachary Berndsen was r...
02/10/2025

The results of Mizzou physics professor Keith Cassidy's collaboration with biochemistry professor Zachary Berndsen was recently published in Nature!

Mizzou researchers discover the structure of a protein that could lead to more targeted heart disease treatments.

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