Researchers & Innovation Centers

RESEARCHERS & INNOVATION CENTERS

We are committed to protecting and supporting medical research and entrepreneurial efforts that are founded on medical research. We believe it’s essential to protect and grow Missouri’s research environment in order to attract and retain the best and brightest talent to our research facilities and innovation centers.

It is important for us to recognize and support the efforts of medical researchers and entrepreneurs across the state. By hosting events to showcase their research and ongoing work, we promote innovation in Missouri. Our educational mission allows us to partner with leading researchers to present cutting-edge work to local audiences throughout our state.

This Month’s Featured Researcher

November 2022

Melissa Lewis, Ph.D.

Melissa Lewis, Ph.D. is an Associate Research Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Dr. Lewis has focused her research on Indigenous Health Research, Cardiovascular Disease Disparities, and Stress and Trauma. Native American youth in the U.S. experience higher rates of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts. Her latest research explores how cultural connection improves health of indigenous young adults. Learn more.