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Great Lakes Crystal Technologies: Advancing Diamond Tech for Next-Gen Electronics

Born from MSU research, Great Lakes Crystal Technologies is advancing diamond materials that could reshape computing, sensing and national security technologies.
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Light-Scattering Technology Boosts Algae Biomass Production Sixfold

Researchers have developed a low-energy way to distribute sunlight more evenly throughout algae cultivation systems.
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Better Data Reveals Women’s Overlooked Role in Global Fisheries

New MSU research highlights the value of detailed environmental data, finding women make up more than twice the share of the small-scale fisheries workforce than previously reported.
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New Tools at MSU Are Helping Engineer the Future of Medicine

New imaging and molecular technologies at MSU are helping researchers detect disease earlier and develop more precise treatments, advancing the future of human and animal health.
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Rethinking Education Policy for Rural America

MSU researchers highlight the need for education policies that better reflect the diversity and needs of rural communities.
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Magnetic Clues Help Explain How Elements Form in Stars

The results of an experiment at the FRIB answer a fundamental question about the structure of atomic nuclei and, ultimately, how different elements are formed in space.
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New Tool May Unlock Notable Regenerative Biology Mystery

MSU researchers have developed a powerful new research tool that allows them to remove gut neurons in zebrafish and watch them regenerate in real time.
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Pandemic Detour Leads to Clues About a Mysterious Disease

New research reveals how ecosystems, climate and human activity shape the risk of Buruli ulcer, offering insights into a disease that has puzzled scientists for decades.
Announcements
Luedtke Awarded 2026 NEOGEN Land Grant Prize
Michigan State University doctoral student Christian Luedtke has been awarded the 2026 NEOGEN Land Grant Prize, which recognizes graduate student research with the potential to advance scientific discovery while creating economic impact through practical applications.
Flint Awards Highest Civic Honor to MSU's Mona Hanna
MSU’s Mona Hanna received a key to the city of Flint in recognition of her transformative impact on public health and child advocacy.
Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund Announces First Investments
The Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund has made its first investments, supporting two early-stage companies developing technologies to improve diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
Nwando Achebe Elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
MSU historian Nwando Achebe has been elected a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, recognizing her outstanding contributions to historical scholarship and African history.
FRIB Receives Genesis Mission Award for AI-Powered Research
FRIB and Argonne National Laboratory received a Genesis Mission Phase I award to develop artificial intelligence tools that could transform how heavy-ion accelerators and isotope separators are operated.
FRIB's Witek Nazarewicz Elected Foreign Member of the Polish Academy of Sciences
FRIB chief scientist Witek Nazarewicz receives one of Poland’s highest scientific honors for his contributions to nuclear physics.