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MSU Research Provides New Insights Into Rare Pediatric Lung Disease

MSU researchers are providing new insights into the genetic causes of pediatric pulmonary hypertension, a rare and devastating lung disease.
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Radiology Professor Develops Battery-Free Sensor for Neural and Cardiovascular Disease Detection

MSU associate professor Chunqi Qian, Ph.D., is developing a wireless, battery-free sensor that can detect early-stage changes linked to brain and heart diseases before they become severe.
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Nutritional and Mental Health in Young Children Is the Focus of MSUCOM Global Research

Two MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine professors are working to improve the nutritional and mental health of children and their mothers in Africa through global research.
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Grant Helps Kids with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Become More Active and Social

MSU College of Nursing researcher Patty West received a $507,000 NIH grant to develop a virtual reality-based physical activity intervention for adolescents with intellectual disabilities.
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While MSU Greenhouse Updates Spark Innovative Research, Needs Remain

After the most recent phase of the project, 60% of the MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex has been renovated. Funding is needed to address the remaining 40%.
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How Supermassive Black Holes Feed Themselves

New James Webb Space Telescope images provide the clearest view to date of how supermassive black holes feed themselves, solving a mystery that has stumped scientists for decades.
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Dual-Purpose Team Helps Michigan Manufacturers Cut Costs and Train Students for Energy Careers

MSU’s Industrial Training and Assessment Center helps manufacturers reduce costs while preparing the next generation of energy and manufacturing professionals.
A warning sign that says “Bridge May Ice in Cold Weather” sits along a roadway with a bridge and sunset in the background.

Designing Smarter Roads to Engage Driver Attention and Reduce Noise

MSU researchers are designing smarter road infrastructure to improve driver awareness, reduce crashes and make highways safer.
Announcements
MSU Scientist Jason Rowntree Recognized for Sustainable Agriculture Research, Leadership
Jason Rowntree received NCR-SARE's Hero Recognition for his long-term leadership and contributions to sustainable agriculture across the North Central region.
Seed Grants Nurture New Directions and Collaborations Campus Wide
MSU’s Ecology, Evolution and Behavior program awarded seed grants to 12 interdisciplinary research teams, providing early funding to help launch innovative projects and secure future external research support across fields ranging from AI to conservation and public health.
12 MSU Scholars, Students Named Fulbright Finalists
The Fulbright Program has selected five Michigan State University faculty members and seven students as finalists for the 2026–27 academic year.
MSU AgBioResearch Funds Three Projects to Advance Health, Food Systems and Community Well-Being
MSU AgBioResearch has selected three projects to fund through the Growing Healthy Together Initiative, a program designed to solve complex health challenges through transdisciplinary research.
Ren and Shipley Named Guggenheim Fellows
Two MSU professors have been named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows: Xuefei Ren, a professor of sociology in the College of Social Science, and Lara Shipley, assistant professor of photography in the College of Arts and Letters’ Department of Art, Art History and Design.

Michigan State University Advances One Health Research at Summit
This faculty-based initiative brought together more than 600 researchers to shape interdisciplinary pathways and position MSU as a national leader in One Health.