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Michigan State University’s Ben Orlando is a structural biologist who studies some of nature’s smallest machines, sees how they are put together and figures out how they work.
Spartan researchers publish the complete genome of the Rio pearlfish, a ‘superhero’ species. All of this new information strengthens the Rio pearlfish’s potential as a model organism that can further understanding of human health.
New Michigan State University research details how switchgrass, a biofuel crop, can mitigate effects of climate change when grown on marginal land — agricultural land of little value. For farmers, it may also provide economic returns in these otherwise unproductive spaces.
Two new galleries at the MSU Museum are dedicated to student and faculty research at MSU. Exhibitions in The Sandbox gallery will highlight more experimental exhibitions while the New Horizons space will feature research from the National Science Foundation Broader Impacts, art-science residencies and a rotation of other student and faculty research.
Michigan State University is emerging as a leading institution in reproductive health research as indicated by the number of its faculty members who are ranked among the world’s top fertility experts.
Many breast cancer survivors deal with lingering symptoms of fatigue and sleep disturbances long after their cancer has gone into remission. Researchers found that personalized time for light therapy improved breast cancer survivors’ sleep.
Faculty across the Broad College of Business strive to positively impact organizations and society through their scholarly work — and the health care industry is no exception. Whether it helps to advance health care management, address business issues in the industry or protect patients, Broad research moves the needle.
Jason Rowntree has given over 250 extension presentations throughout the world, along with working alongside the Savory Institute on an intiative that is now being used on over 2M acres of grasslands on nearly every continent.
Michigan State University has again been named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars — establishing MSU as the only research institution in the U.S. to achieve this status for the last eight years. With 11 Scholars, MSU is also notably the second-highest-producing institution this year.