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Dr. Jim Luyendyk and Nana Kwame Kwabi Boateng

Rewriting the Rules of Blood Clotting: Discovery Could Transform Trauma Care

Researchers in the Luyendyk Lab are uncovering a hidden layer of biology that could reshape how we understand — and treat — trauma, wound healing, and chronic disease. Their latest work reveals a surprising twist in the story of how blood clots form and function, and could lead to new therapies for conditions ranging from traumatic tissue injury to pathologic blood clots (known as thrombosis).
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How Neutrinos May Hold the Keys to Why We Exist

A Michigan State University researcher has co-led a joint analysis between two major neutrino experiments, bringing scientists closer to understanding the mystery of how the universe came to be.
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How Northwest Michigan Preschoolers Learn to Like Fruits, Vegetables, Mindfulness

Food-Body-Mind is coming back to Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency, or NMCAA, Head Start preschool classrooms to help students learn how to care for their bodies and minds. And if they’re like their older siblings, they may even like it.
Kara Davis and Sondra Davis

Helping Children Conquer Their Chronic Pain

When chronic stomach pain stole Kara Davis’s childhood, relief felt out of reach until she joined a Michigan State University study that changed everything. Led by MSU’s Natoshia Cunningham and supported by the NIH, the ADAPT program teaches kids tools to manage pain and anxiety, helping them move from pain to power.
Person holding a small trout

Genetics Tip the Scales for Trout in a Warming World

A new study in Nature Communications reveals that genetic variation across brook trout populations may influence which groups are better equipped to handle rising water temperatures. The findings highlight how local adaptations could play a key role in species survival and inform strategies to strengthen at-risk populations.
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Lack of Childcare Access Limits Michigan’s Labor Force

Childcare isn’t just hard to find in much of Michigan, it’s nearly impossible. With three children competing for every open spot, the shortage is reshaping families, businesses, and the economy itself. MSU researchers are digging into how this hidden crisis affects the state’s workforce and future.
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Spartan Science Is Making Transportation Safer

Every time you buckle up, there’s a good chance Michigan State University research is helping keep you safe. With more than 50 faculty across MSU Mobility and the College of Engineering, Spartan researchers are tackling transportation challenges from every angle, including safer roads, stronger vehicles, smarter infrastructure and secure autonomous systems.
High view of Michigan's Upper Peninsula town

From Sap to Sustainability: Inside MSU’s Forestry Innovation Center

On a crisp spring morning in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a web of tubing threads through a stand of maples. Clear sap drips into collection lines, destined not only for syrup but for research that could reshape medicine, food safety and even the whiskey industry.
Announcements
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.
Douglas Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Belgium
Philosopher Heather Douglas of Michigan State University was awarded an honorary doctorate in Belgium for her influential work on science, ethics and public trust.
Ren Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
Xuefei Ren was named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow for her internationally recognized research and upcoming project examining AI, data centers and the future of urban regions in China and the U.S.
Malete and Pfeiffer Named Gwen Norrell Professors
Two Michigan State University professors were named Gwen Norrell Professors, recognizing their work in youth sport and student-athlete well-being. Their research will advance physical, mental and developmental outcomes for young athletes.