Missouri University Research Reactor (MURR)
Located at the University of Missouri in Columbia, USA, the Missouri University Research Reactor (MURR) is the highest-power university research reactor in the nation. It is a major producer of medical radioisotopes such as Lu-177 and I-131, supporting civilian healthcare needs. Operational since 19
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Missouri University Research Reactor (MURR)
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: USA USA Operator: university-of-missouri Type: Pool Pool Capacity: 10 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Located at the University of Missouri in Columbia, USA, the Missouri University Research Reactor (MURR) is the highest-power university research reactor in the nation. It is a major producer of medical radioisotopes such as Lu-177 and I-131, supporting civilian healthcare needs. Operational since 1966, it also facilitates neutron scattering and activation analysis research.
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Highest power university research reactor in the USA. Major producer of medical radioisotopes including Lu-177, I-131, Re-186.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - MURR — Official record of the Missouri University Research Reactor in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System.
- NRC Operating Reactors List — General list of operating reactors in the USA, including research reactors like MURR, maintained by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
- Wikipedia - Missouri University Research Reactor [UNVERIFIED] — Detailed overview of MURR's history, operations, and contributions to research and medical isotope production.
- University of Missouri - MURR Official Site — Official website of the Missouri University Research Reactor with information on its programs and services.
- World Nuclear Association - USA Profile — Overview of nuclear power and research reactors in the USA, including university facilities like MURR.
- World Nuclear News - MURR Radioisotope Production [UNVERIFIED] — Article on MURR's role in producing medical radioisotopes for healthcare applications.
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