Announcements

This faculty-based initiative brought together more than 600 researchers to shape interdisciplinary pathways and position MSU as a national leader in One Health.

Woodruff has been elected to the Royal Society and the American Philosophical Society, recognizing her groundbreaking work in reproductive biology and fertility preservation research.

A renewed $13.6 million Department of Energy grant will support MSU’s Plant Research Laboratory through 2029 as researchers work to better understand photosynthesis and develop more resilient, productive plants for agriculture, bioenergy and biotechnology.

The event brought together OR&I staff and partners to discuss priorities for growth, highlight emerging opportunities, and reinforce the role research plays in improving lives in Michigan and beyond.

The Jenison Fund’s latest round of awards underscores the breadth and impact of research at MSU.

Michigan State University leadership hosted more than 100 stakeholders and friends of the university on May 14 to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated  MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex.  

MSU photography faculty member Lara Shipley has been named a Guggenheim Fellow for the 2026 cohort. She will use her Fellowship to help finance an art project on wolves in Minnesota.

Thomas O’Halloran is among the 252 newest members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, joining a historic group that includes figures like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein.

Faculty voices are helping shape the future of One Health Research at MSU, where interconnected health challenges meet collaborative, real-world solutions.

Philosopher Heather Douglas of Michigan State University was awarded an honorary doctorate in Belgium for her influential work on science, ethics and public trust.