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Patients Value Extended Medical Interventions Like EEG Tests Beyond Their Clinical Use

Research from Michigan State University shows that while practitioners value EEGs for the information they provide, patients value EEGs in ways that far outweigh the test’s clinical utility to practitioners.
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DIY Lab Tool Evaluates New Molecules in Minutes

Researchers at Michigan State and Stanford have developed new DIY laboratory tools to greatly speed up a crucial method in which nematodes help determine if plant-derived molecules are beneficial or harmful.
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MSU Developed Molecules Derived from Shark Livers from Poplar Trees

Appearing in the Plant Biotechnology Journal, an MSU team’s latest paper explores how poplar trees can be engineered to produce a highly valuable chemical that’s commonly obtained from shark livers.
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Vast Collections Power Museums Beyond Exhibits to Discovery

Michigan State University’s vast collections of preserved mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fishes, fossils, insects, and living and preserved plants are essential components of world-class scientific exploration and education.
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New MSU Report on Michigan's Read by Grade Three Law

The Education Policy Innovation Collaborative and the Michigan Department of Education and the Center for Educational Performance and Information have been studying the outcomes of Michigan’s Read by Grade Three law.
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Transforming Drug Discovery with AI

A new AI-powered program will allow researchers to level up their drug discovery efforts.
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Insecticides Found to be Primary Driver of Butterfly Decline

Insecticide use is the single largest factor contributing to a decline in total butterfly abundance and species diversity in the Midwest, according to a newly released study.
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New FRIB Precision Measurement Program Advances Understanding of Proton Halos

Staff from FRIB’s Low Energy Beam and Ion Trap facility are taking a step in verifying the mass of aluminum-22 in order to observe a halo of protons orbiting the nucleus of the rare isotope.
Announcements
MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory names Brandizzi as next director
Michigan State University Research Foundation Professor Federica Brandizzi has been named the next director of the MSU-Department of Energy Plant Research Laboratory, or PRL.
Yumibe Named a Research Foundation Professor
In recognition of his influential scholarship in film and media studies and his contributions to Michigan State University’s research mission, Joshua Yumibe has been named an MSU Research Foundation Professor. He is among just four MSU faculty members to earn this prestigious designation in 2025.
Liu Awarded Young Investigator Award for Making AI Safer
Sijia Liu, an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), was presented the Aharon Katzir Young Investigator Award from International Neural Network Society (INNS) during its 2025 joint conference in Rome, Italy, in early July.
Barton Named Fellow of the Electrochemical Society
Scott Calabrese Barton of Michigan State University has joined a renowned group of 12 experts in the U.S. and abroad as a Fellow in The Electrochemical Society (ECS). A professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (ChEMS), he was selected in recognition of his technological and service contributions to the society.
Sant’Ambrogio Elected to American Law Institute
Michigan State University College of Law Dean Michael Sant’Ambrogio has been elected to the American Law Institute, or ALI, one of the nation’s most respected organizations dedicated to clarifying and improving the law.
Ferguson Receives National Ubuntu Award From LSAC
Mary Ann Ferguson, Assistant Dean for Diversity and Equity Services at Michigan State University College of Law, has received the 2025 Camille deJorna Ubuntu Award from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).