State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) represents Columbia in the Missouri House. He joined 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth and Stephanie Bell live on “Wake Up Columbia” at the governor’s prayer breakfast at Jefferson City’s Capitol Plaza Hotel. Representative Smith is focused on voting rights during Missouri’s 2022 session. Mizzou is located in his district, …
Mizzou leaders predict NextGen will make health care more affordable
The UM System president says the $220-million NextGen Precision Health building in Columbia will reduce the cost of health care. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says a primary goal is to make health care more affordable. “And that’s why we want to reduce the time from the bench discovery to applications on the back …
Columbia’s mayor predicts Columbia’s NextGen will boost economic development in region
The chairman of the UM Board of Curators describes the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building in Columbia as the most ambitious research initiative in the university’s history. Board Chairman Darryl Chatman attended the facility’s recent grand opening, along with Columbia Mayor Brian Treece. “In addition to the lifesaving cures, this $240-million Precision health care …