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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.
Chunqi Qian, Ph.D., points to imaging data displayed on a computer screen.

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%.
A supermassive black hole surrounded by glowing orange accretion disk material in space.

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.
Female and male construction workers communicating on a walkie-talkie with blue light reflecting off their safety glasses.

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
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.
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.
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.