To support the academic community, the Office of Research and Innovation is thrilled to offer BioRender at the subsidized rate of $100 per year, providing faculty and students with an affordable solution to create stunning, publication-quality graphics that effectively convey complex scientific concepts.

To conserve fragile biodiversity hotspots, a crucial step is knowing how fruit eaters are doing. Scientists and students at Michigan State University have created a supersized database to keep track of such animals and birds.

The MSU Super Spartans won the design hack in Las Vegas at the 2023 Siemens Realize Live conference, June 12-15. There were more than 3,000 corporate attendees at this event.

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory a $12M competitive renewal grant to continue research in photosynthetic energy capture, conversion and storage.

The Plant Science Excellence Committee has developed a new long-term plan, including a faculty hiring initiative.

Roxy Sprowl is the 13th Udall Scholar to be named from MSU. Sprowl is an Honors College junior majoring in social work in the College of Social Science with minors in race and ethnicity of the United States, and American Indian and Indigenous Studies.

Meghan Hill is currently a 4th year PhD student in the lab of Taeho Kim, based out of the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering. Her research is focused on developing new nanoparticle systems that can be used for early diagnosis and treatment of brain cancers. Meghan came to our attention after she recently placed 1st in the MSU 3-minute thesis competition and competed at the Midwest regional 3-minute competition in Chicago.

The MSU Water Alliance brings together experts across the University to push the boundaries of discovery and find solutions to water-related challenges through research, education, and engagement with communities and industries.

Meghan Hill is a graduate student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Her studies involve Prussian Blue nanoparticles and how they can impact cancer research.

Learn about MSU's new Research Security Program, ensuring compliance with federal regulations. A dedicated committee is shaping recommendations for seamless implementation, reinforcing the university's commitment to research excellence.