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Fishing for Biochemistry’s ‘Dark Matter’

To some, it’s “dark matter.” For others, terra incognita: unexplored land. These are just some of the phrases biochemists use when describing the metabolome, the set of all small molecules, or metabolites, in a biological sample.
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Chromium-62 Research Helps US Better Understand Shapes Around Islands of Inversion

In a recent paper in Nature Physics, an international research collaboration used world-class instrumentation at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams to study the exotic nuclide, or rare isotope, chromium-62.
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Examining the Power of Play for Children Showing Early Signs of Autism

As part of a multisite study, Clinical Science Professor Brooke Ingersoll and a team of researchers representing three other states are examining the effectiveness of training early intervention providers in a method called “reciprocal imitation teaching,” or RIT.
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Developing an Ultrastable Catalyst to Improve Fuel Cells

Research at Michigan State University and Princeton University developed a highly stable electrocatalyst for fuel cells that are used in sustainable energy applications, such as electric vehicles.
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How MSU's Research Powers Michigan's Economy and Future

A top global public research university, MSU has built a research enterprise that reaches every part of Michigan, driving the state’s economy and contributing to a stronger, healthier present and future.
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Nanoparticle Nanotherapy Research Advances Infusion Designed to Clean Arteries

Michigan State University researchers have tested a new nanoparticle nanotherapy infusion that precisely targets inflammation and activates the immune system to help clear out arterial plaque.
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The Future of Lightweight Vehicles

In the last year, MSU and GVSU successfully launched a new mobility research initiative as part of a five-year research program to advance autonomous ground vehicle research.
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The Future of EV Batteries

Current EV batteries aren’t perfect, so at Michigan State University, we are using fundamental material science and new chemistry research to produce batteries with improved energy density and safety.
Announcements
Neogen Land Grant Prize Applications Due Febraury 27, 2025
The Office of Research and Innovation is seeking applications for the Neogen Land Grant Prize.
Update on Executive Orders and Federal Funding
University leadership is closely monitoring the recent announcement from HHS/NIH and evaluating any impact to the research enterprise at MSU. The pause in communications from HHS/NIH is scheduled through February 1, 2025.
Shared Research Infrastructure Awards Announced
The Office of Research and Innovation (OR&I) is pleased to announce the first Shared Research Infrastructure Program awards. The chosen proposals support one-time, non-recurring purchases or investments in specialized research infrastructure that support and advance cutting-edge research at MSU.
Li Receives NSF CAREER Award
Jinxing Li, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering, received a five-year, $500,000 grant to advance the monitoring of gastrointestinal physiology using soft bioelectronics.
Elliott Receives Humboldt Research Award
Kevin Elliott, professor in Lyman Briggs College and the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, was recently awarded a Humboldt Research Award from the German government. This prestigious award recognizes researchers with outstanding international reputations as educators and scholars whose work has made a significant impact beyond their immediate fields.
Rabnawaz named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Muhammad Rabnawaz, associate professor in Michigan State University’s School of Packaging, has been elected into the 2024 Class of Fellows by the National Academy of Inventors, a member organization comprising U.S. and international universities.