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Reducing the Amount of Spilled Milk Caused by a Toxin

Researchers at Michigan State University have won a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development to determine what level of aflatoxin M1 is safe to ingest from milk to prevent unnecessary waste.
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Evaluating the Best Method for Monitoring Wildlife to Understand Biodiversity Changes

Alex Wright is helping conservationists optimize data collection to answer complex biodiversity questions at large scales.
Kurt Zinn

Radioisotopes for Imaging and Therapy in Biomedical Research, Dr. Kurt Zinn

Kurt R. Zinn, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., was recruited to the new Institute of Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ) in August of 2017 under the Global Impact Initiative. He is a Professor of Radiology, Biomedical Engineering, and Small Animal Clinical Sciences, with appointments in the Colleges of Engineering, Human Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine.

This presentation provides an overview of the research being conducted in his lab, how his team is leveraging the assets of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, and the connections he is making to MSU's health care partners across the state.
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MSU Researchers Create Method for Breaking Down Plant Materials for Earth-Friendly Energy

With energy costs rising, and the rapidly emerging effects of burning fossil fuels on the global climate, the need has never been greater for researchers to find paths to products and fuels that are truly renewable.
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Identifying Farming Strategies for Global Agricultural Sustainability

It is a fundamental fact of life that the survival of our species is dependent on nations around the globe producing sufficient amounts of nutritious food.
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Search for Associate VP for Research and Innovation

The Office of Research and Innovation is seeking the next Associate Vice President who will help shape and foster the future growth of research at MSU.
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Alumni Named National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellows

Michigan State University Spartans have been named among the scholars for the 2022 cohort of National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
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Berg Receives Prestigious DOE Grant

Michigan State University graduate student Hannah Christine Berg is the recipient of a highly competitive Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program (SCGSR) grant.
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MSU’s efforts Toward Sustainability Recognized With Gold Rating

For the second time, Michigan State University has received a gold rating for sustainability achievements through the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, or AASHE.
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How Fish Evolved Electric Organs

Spartan researchers helped discover a small genetic tweak in electric fish that has implications for most vertebrates, including humans.