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Light-Scattering Technology Boosts Algae Biomass Production Sixfold

Researchers have developed a low-energy way to distribute sunlight more evenly throughout algae cultivation systems.
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Better Data Reveals Women’s Overlooked Role in Global Fisheries

New MSU research highlights the value of detailed environmental data, finding women make up more than twice the share of the small-scale fisheries workforce than previously reported.
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New Tools at MSU Are Helping Engineer the Future of Medicine

New imaging and molecular technologies at MSU are helping researchers detect disease earlier and develop more precise treatments, advancing the future of human and animal health.
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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.
Announcements
Q&A with Nick Miller, Director of Business Connect at the MSU Innovation Center
In this Q&A, Nick Miller, director of Business Connect at the MSU Innovation Center, shares insights on the value of industry-sponsored research, resources available to help faculty connect with corporate partners, and steps researchers can take to initiate successful collaborations.
NIH Awards Multi-University Team Over $4M to Improve Women’s Health
A $4.6 million NIH award is supporting an MSU-led research team working to improve women’s health through advanced computer models that account for hormonal changes across the lifespan.
MSU Maintains High Ranking for Research by Washington Monthly
Washington Monthly ranked MSU among the nation’s top research universities, recognizing its research strength, doctoral education, and faculty accomplishments.
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.