Research at Michigan State UniversityCenters and Institutes by College
Note: The list of active centers and institutes is developed based on an annual survey conducted by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research & Innovation. To propose a new center or institute, complete this application form. Please contact research@msu.edu for any additions or corrections to the current list.
Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation
- Advanced Algal and Plant Phenotyping, Center for (CAAPP)
- Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection, Center for (A-CAPP)
- AXIA Institute (formerly Midland Research Institute for Value Chain Creation)
- BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action
- Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI)
- Complex Materials, Center of Research Excellence in (CORE-CM)
- DOCTRID International Research Institute
- Environmental Science & Policy Program
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC)
- ICER Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research
- Integrative Toxicology, Institute for
- Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Institute For (IQ)
- Quantum Computing, Science and Engineering, Center for (MSU-Q)
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics – Center for the Evolution of the Elements (JINA-CEE)
- PFAS Research, Center for
- Research in Autism, Intellectual and Other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Center for (C-RAIND)
- Regional Food Systems, Center for (CRFS)
- Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program (RDSP)
- Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope (SOAR)
- Statistical Training and Consulting, Center for (CSTAT)
- Transgenic and Genome Editing Facility (TGEF)
- Water Science Network (WSN)
Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Advancing Microbial Risk Assessment, Center for (CAMRA)
- Economic Analysis, Center for (CEA)
- Food Laws and Regulations, Institute for (IFLR)
- Global Connections, Center for
- Kellogg Biological Station (KBS)
- Land Policy Institute (LPI)
- Local Government Finance and Policy, Center for
- Native American Institute
- Packaging Innovation and Sustainability, Center for
- Plant Biotechnology Resource and Outreach Center
- Plant Resilience Institute (PRI)
- MSU Product Center Food-Ag-Bio
- Quantitative Fisheries Center (QFC)
- Research on Ingredient Safety, Center for (CRIS)
- Statistical Consulting Center, CANR (SCC)
- Systems Integration and Sustainability, Center for (CSIS)
- Water Research, Michigan State University Institute of
Communication Arts and Sciences
- Games for Entertainment and Learning (GEL) Lab
- Health and Risk Communication Center (HRCC)
- Journalism Studies, Center for (new – website coming soon)
- Knight Center for Environmental Journalism
- Quello Center for Telecommunication, Management, and Law
- Composite Vehicle Research Center (CVRC)
- Energy, Nano and Multifunctional Materials, Center for (CENaM)
- Engineering Education Research, Center for (CEER)
- Nanostructured Biomimetic Interfaces, Center for (CNBI)
International Studies and Programs
Nuclear Physics - FRIB Laboratory
- Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI)
- International Health, MSU COM Institute of
- International Neurologic & Psychiatric Epidemiology Program (INPEP)
- Orthopedic Research, MSU Center for
- Translational Neurobiology Research Unit
- Vaccine Development and Deployment, MSU Center for
