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Hubble telescope image of a low surface brightness galaxy

Halos and Dark Matter: A Recipe for Discovery

About three years ago, Wolfgang “Wolfi” Mittig and Yassid Ayyad went looking for the universe’s missing mass, better known as dark matter, in the heart of an atom.
Zika blastocyst

Zika Evades Early Pregnancy Protections

Michigan State researchers reveal a more complete picture of how sexual transmission of the Zika virus affects early embryo development.
Bacteria

Bacteria Versus Viruses

As antibiotic resistance challenges scientists to find new ways to treat bacterial infections, researchers at Michigan State University have discovered a new way for bacteria to defend themselves against viral infection.
A strip of prairie in the middle of a field.

How Prairies Can Help Farms and Nature

An MSU study 30-plus years in the making shows that converting strips of farmland to prairie brings environmental benefits without sacrificing crop yields.
MSU Facility for Rare Isotope Beams

A Targeted and Personalized Approach to Fighting Cancer

Kurt Zinn and his team are researching and using radioisotopes to help reduce and treat cancer.
Mariam Sayed

Giving Non-Speaking Autistic Individuals a Voice

Mariam Sayed is passionate about using her skills to help underserved francophone populations, and her current research helps autistic individuals communicate.
A microscope

Immunotherapy Research Sees Promising Results in Shrinking Treatment-Resistant Cancer Tumors

Advancements in cancer research and treatment have resulted in great improvements in survival rates.
Boy drinking milk

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.
Announcements
OR&I Town Hall Outlines Ambitious Vision for Growth, Collaboration, and Research Impact at MSU
The event brought together OR&I staff and partners to discuss priorities for growth, highlight emerging opportunities, and reinforce the role research plays in improving lives in Michigan and beyond.
The Jenison Fund: Expanding Support Across MSU’s Research Community
The Jenison Fund’s latest round of awards underscores the breadth and impact of research at MSU.
Newly Renovated $35M Plant Science Research Greenhouses Open
Michigan State University leadership hosted more than 100 stakeholders and friends of the university on May 14 to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated  MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex.  
Shipley Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
MSU photography faculty member Lara Shipley has been named a Guggenheim Fellow for the 2026 cohort. She will use her Fellowship to help finance an art project on wolves in Minnesota.
O’Halloran Named Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Thomas O’Halloran is among the 252 newest members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, joining a historic group that includes figures like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein.
Spartan Researchers Convene for One Health Research Workshops
Faculty voices are helping shape the future of One Health Research at MSU, where interconnected health challenges meet collaborative, real-world solutions.