Opening the Doors to Discovery
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams will be the preeminent user facility of its kind in the world — and home to the world’s most powerful heavy-ion accelerator — funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, the state of Michigan and Michigan State University.
Peering Into the Structure of Antibiotic Resistance
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.
Big Lessons from Little Fish
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.
How a Biofuel Crop Can Help Mitigate Climate Change
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.
New Galleries at MSU Museum Focus on Faculty and Student Research
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.
Reproductive Health Researchers Among World’s Elite
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.
Light Therapy Found to Improve Breast Cancer Survivors’ Sleep
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.
Broad Research Moves the Needle for Health Care
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.
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