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Hubble telescope image of a low surface brightness galaxy

Halos and Dark Matter: A Recipe for Discovery

About three years ago, Wolfgang “Wolfi” Mittig and Yassid Ayyad went looking for the universe’s missing mass, better known as dark matter, in the heart of an atom.
Zika blastocyst

Zika Evades Early Pregnancy Protections

Michigan State researchers reveal a more complete picture of how sexual transmission of the Zika virus affects early embryo development.
Bacteria

Bacteria Versus Viruses

As antibiotic resistance challenges scientists to find new ways to treat bacterial infections, researchers at Michigan State University have discovered a new way for bacteria to defend themselves against viral infection.
A strip of prairie in the middle of a field.

How Prairies Can Help Farms and Nature

An MSU study 30-plus years in the making shows that converting strips of farmland to prairie brings environmental benefits without sacrificing crop yields.
MSU Facility for Rare Isotope Beams

A Targeted and Personalized Approach to Fighting Cancer

Kurt Zinn and his team are researching and using radioisotopes to help reduce and treat cancer.
Mariam Sayed

Giving Non-Speaking Autistic Individuals a Voice

Mariam Sayed is passionate about using her skills to help underserved francophone populations, and her current research helps autistic individuals communicate.
A microscope

Immunotherapy Research Sees Promising Results in Shrinking Treatment-Resistant Cancer Tumors

Advancements in cancer research and treatment have resulted in great improvements in survival rates.
Boy drinking milk

Reducing the Amount of Spilled Milk Caused by a Toxin

Researchers at Michigan State University have won a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development to determine what level of aflatoxin M1 is safe to ingest from milk to prevent unnecessary waste.
Announcements
MSU Research Foundation Designates $75M to Propel Michigan State’s Vision for a Far Better World
In a bold demonstration of philanthropic leadership and long-standing commitment to Michigan State University, the MSU Research Foundation has designated $75 million over the next eight years to support the university’s comprehensive campaign, Uncommon Will, Far Better World.
Michigan State University Ranked Among the Top 100 U.S. Universities for Utility Patents in 2024 by the National Academy of Inventors
The Top 100 U.S. Universities List is an annual ranking created to highlight and celebrate U.S. universities that play a large role in advancing innovation and invention in the United States.
Trifecta Announces Spring 2025 Projects
The Trifecta Initiative Facilitating Fund (TIFF) Awards are designed to provide investigators from the Trifecta Initiative colleges with resources towards federally funded NIH or NSF proposals.
Celebrating the 2025 Postdoctoral Excellence Awardees at MSU
Michigan State University proudly recognizes two exceptional postdoctoral scholars for their outstanding contributions to research. Selected through a highly competitive nomination and peer-review process, Dr. Miguel Chirivi, Ph.D., D.V.M., and Dr. Ajmir Khan, Ph.D., were honored with the 2025 Postdoctoral Excellence in Research Awards (PERA).
MSU Salutes Breakthroughs in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at 2025 Innovation Celebration
Michigan State University’s Innovation Center hosted the highly anticipated 2025 Innovation Celebration on April 1 at the Kellogg Center, honoring the trailblazers advancing research, entrepreneurship, and economic development in the region and beyond.
Xia Named MSU AgBioResearch Associate Director
Kang Xia has been named associate director of Michigan State University AgBioResearch. Her appointment begins April 14.