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MSU Faculty Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Three Michigan State University faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2025. Christoph Benning, Jianguo "Jack" Liu and Philip Robertson are among the 120 members and 30 international members being recognized for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

The Uncertain Future of U.S. Cancer Research
Cancer research in the U.S. is backed by a complex system of interdependent funding. Partners rely heavily on each other and, when one struggles, the entire system suffers. Here, Jeffrey MacKeigan explains how cancer research funding works and what happens if there are cuts to those budgets.
Four MSU Researchers Named 2024 AAAS Fellows
Nick Haddad, Laura McCabe, Gemma Reguera and Michael Thoennessen have been recognized as 2024 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS.

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