Revealing the Logic of the Body’s ‘Second Brain’
Spartans are discovering new science in the gut and, potentially, new leads on how to treat irritable bowel syndrome and other disorders.
Learn MoreWelcome to the Office of Research and Innovation
The Office of Research and Innovation supports MSU’s research and creative activity by administering research funding, ensuring research integrity for both faculty and students, providing grant support services, fostering collaboration, licensing university inventions, and overseeing regulatory compliance.
Research Continuity and Response During COVID-19
The Research Continuity website curates important communications and resources specifically for teams conducting on-campus research or creative activity.
Getting Started in Research
The Research Facilitation team has developed a checklist tool to help new researchers walk through the steps of setting up their first research project.
Faculty Recognition
International faculty awards are an important component of institutional reputation, and are counted as AAU institutional indicators of excellence.
MSU Releases University-Wide Strategic Plan
Plan focuses on empowering excellence, advancing equity and expanding impact.
Building a More Complete Picture of Early Brain Development
MSU is leading a large international study to understand the genes involved in brain development and possible connections to psychiatric and neurological disorders.
Developing a Guide for Working with Tribal Communities
The Reciprocal Research Guidebook provides a framework for establishing sustainable and equitable partnerships between faculty and Indigenous Nations.
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My Sense of Smell, Who Cares?!?Dr. Honglei Chen is an MSU Foundation Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the MSU College of Human Medicine. He studies the development of Parkinson’s disease and dementia with the ultimate goal of disease prevention and healthy aging. More recently, he has focused his research on understanding the poor sense of smell as a prodromal symptom for neurodegeneration and as a marker for accelerated aging.