
“MU-PAW” is a state-of-the-art designated (human) clinical research facility (containing 2250 sq ft) for the assessment of (semi)-invasive physiological and behavioral health-related outcomes.
Clinical Testing Rooms


- 4 testing rooms well-equipped to perform repeated blood sampling, including OGTTs & Mixed-meal TTs
- All rooms include recliners, wifi access, and laptops, making them ideal for long (16 h) testing days


One room equipped with a DXA machine (Hologic) and BOD-POD to assess whole body and regional bone density and/or body composition


- Private phlebotomy room for single stick blood draws and catheter insertions
- Private, quiet room for cognitive function and/or other computerized assessments


One room equipped with 2 metabolic carts and EKG machine to assess fitness, resting state energy expenditure, and substrate oxidation/utilization



- Research coordinator office (to assist with scheduling)
- Waiting area for research participants
- Private consenting room with copier and temporary filing (of consents, etc.)



- Storage room for human clinical testing supplies
- Blood processing room with 2 refrigerated centrifuges, biosafety cabinet, -80 freezer, and an ice machine
- Temporary desk space for graduate students and technicians during the testing days

Becky Shafer, MS, NSCA-CPT
Senior Human Clinical Research Specialist
shaferrs@health.missouri.edu
Senior Human Clinical Research Specialist
shaferrs@health.missouri.edu
- Oversees MU-PAW
- Assists with Testing

Ying Liu
Research Assistant/Lab Technician
liying@missouri.edu
Research Assistant/Lab Technician
liying@missouri.edu
- Assists with Testing
- Catheter Insertions
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NEP Faculty that use MUNCH & MU-PAW