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Federal Government Shutdown Updates

A federal government shutdown began on October 1, 2025. Federally funded projects may experience delays in communication, funding actions, and approvals. Please refer to the Sponsored Programs Administrion office for guidance. learn more
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.
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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.
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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.
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Evaluating the Best Method for Monitoring Wildlife to Understand Biodiversity Changes

Alex Wright is helping conservationists optimize data collection to answer complex biodiversity questions at large scales.
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MSU Researchers Create Method for Breaking Down Plant Materials for Earth-Friendly Energy

With energy costs rising, and the rapidly emerging effects of burning fossil fuels on the global climate, the need has never been greater for researchers to find paths to products and fuels that are truly renewable.
Pesticide being applied in a cherry orchard

Identifying Farming Strategies for Global Agricultural Sustainability

It is a fundamental fact of life that the survival of our species is dependent on nations around the globe producing sufficient amounts of nutritious food.
Electric fish

How Fish Evolved Electric Organs

Spartan researchers helped discover a small genetic tweak in electric fish that has implications for most vertebrates, including humans.
Announcements
The Future of Health Forum Highlights AI's Impact on Precision Medicine
Interdisciplinary leaders gathered in Grand Rapids to discuss the future of AI in healthcare.
Faculty, Students and Alumni Honored With Prestigious ADSA Awards
Michigan State University faculty, graduate students and alumni were recognized this year by the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), the leading international organization of educators, scientists and industry representatives committed to advancing the dairy industry. The strong presence of Spartans among the 2025 honorees highlights MSU’s depth in dairy science research, education and outreach.
Beal Garden Earns Prestigious International Accreditation
Michigan State University’s W.J. Beal Botanical Garden is officially internationally recognized. The garden recently earned accreditation from Botanic Gardens Conservation International, or BCGI, a UK-based membership organization representing botanic gardens in more than 100 countries around the world with the goal of linking the gardens together in a global network for plant conservation.

Wu Awarded Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study
Associate Professor of History Yulian Wu has been awarded a fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study in the School of Historical Studies for the 2025-26 academic year. This prestigious membership allows for focused research and the free and open exchange of ideas among an international community of scholars at one of the foremost centers for intellectual inquiry.
Choti Elected President of the Kenya Scholars and Studies Association
Jonathan Choti, Associate Professor of African Languages and Cultures in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures at Michigan State University, was elected President of the Kenya Scholars and Studies Association (KESSA), a professional organization that draws members from around the world and that promotes scholarly, scientific, and research work being done in and on Kenya.
Zou Selected Early-Career Research Fellow for Gulf Research Program
Shiqiang “Nick” Zou of Michigan State University has been selected for 2025–27 cohort of Early-Career Research Fellows in the Offshore Energy Safety track of the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM).