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Rethinking Education Policy for Rural America

MSU researchers highlight the need for education policies that better reflect the diversity and needs of rural communities.
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Magnetic Clues Help Explain How Elements Form in Stars

The results of an experiment at the FRIB answer a fundamental question about the structure of atomic nuclei and, ultimately, how different elements are formed in space.
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New Tool May Unlock Notable Regenerative Biology Mystery

MSU researchers have developed a powerful new research tool that allows them to remove gut neurons in zebrafish and watch them regenerate in real time.
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Pandemic Detour Leads to Clues About a Mysterious Disease

New research reveals how ecosystems, climate and human activity shape the risk of Buruli ulcer, offering insights into a disease that has puzzled scientists for decades.
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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.
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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.
Announcements
MSU Graduate Researchers Receive Support to Advance Promising Approaches to Cancer Detection and Treatment
MSU's ORI and the Aitch Foundation have selected three graduate students as recipients of the 2026 Aitch Foundation Fellowship. Each fellowship provides $30,000 in support for a 12-month period, enabling recipients to advance innovative research projects with the potential to improve cancer diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.
Luedtke Awarded 2026 NEOGEN Land Grant Prize
Michigan State University doctoral student Christian Luedtke has been awarded the 2026 NEOGEN Land Grant Prize, which recognizes graduate student research with the potential to advance scientific discovery while creating economic impact through practical applications.
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.
Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund Announces First Investments
The Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund has made its first investments, supporting two early-stage companies developing technologies to improve diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
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.