Facilities and Resources
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The heartbeat of science
Find us at Roy Blunt Hall (formerly Temple Hall), Room 258.
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Research centers
Discover the depths of biology.
Our research centers cover wildlife studies, marine biology, nanotechnology, environmental science and much more.
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Study the lifeforms and ecosystems of southwest Missouri.
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Do advanced research on neurological pathology, bioactivity and more.
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Take summer marine biology courses on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Explore coastal
and marine biodiversity, ecology and sustainability.
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Visit the on-campus herbarium to access thousands of catalogued and preserved plant
specimens.
Work with awesome tools and gear
In addition to research centers, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art equipment and resources, such as:
- Data loggers
- Flow cytometers
- Fluorescence microscopes
- Fluorometer
- Greenhouse
- Hydrophone
- Nanophotometers
- Oxygen analyzer
- Portable digital X-ray
- Portable ultrasound
- Radio-tracking system
- Real-time PCR
- Sap flow system
- Spinning confocal microscope
- Tape station
- Tracking system
Access the complete list of instrumentation available for students and faculty in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences.
Research
Show what you can do
Research is always happening here, and you're invited to take part. You could:
- Conduct research for class credit, even as an undergraduate student.
- Join a faculty member’s lab group for advanced research.
- Attend seminars featuring expert guest speakers.
- Be published in professional journals.
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