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New Tool to Detect Species Declines Can Help Protect Biodiversity

An MSU research team has developed a unique model to analyze declining biodiversity and understand the changes occurring within individual species and across broader wildlife communities.
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Capturing Carbon With Crops, Trees and Bioenergy

MSU researchers find an integrated approach to land management practices can reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere far more than earlier estimates.
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Putting Together the Puzzle of Topological Data Analysis

As a high school student, Dr. Liz Munch decided she did not want to be a math nerd and opted to pursue a music degree instead. Now, Dr. Munch has found her calling in an exciting area of math known as topological data analysis (TDA).
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Research Team Receives $769K Grant to Develop Rapid Test for Pathogens

A Michigan State University-led research team has received a $769,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a rapid biosensor test for foodborne pathogens.
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Working to Stop the Spread of Breast Cancer

Spartans are unveiling and studying chemical clues that could lead to better diagnoses and treatments for a metastatic form of breast cancer with support from a $2 million NIH grant.
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What Guppy Guts Can Teach Us About Evolution

On the list of scientific tools that help us understand health, evolution or the environment, the Trinidadian guppy doesn't often come to mind. Michigan State researchers reveal how these guppies can help understand the gut microbiome as organisms evolve.
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Campus Convening on Climate Change Opens Doors for New Ideas, Collaboration and Impact

In one of the first major implementation events of the MSU Strategic Plan 2030, more than 160 faculty, staff and students came together on April 20 for the Campus Convening on Climate Change: Our Planet, Our Food, Our People, to share ideas for the development of a comprehensive research agenda around climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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Examining the Role of Microbes in Climate Change

The American Society for Microbiology has issued a new report, “Microbes and Climate Change: Science, People, and Impacts,” examining the relationship between microbes and climate change.
Announcements
McCarthy Named to Accounting Hall of Fame
William McCarthy, professor in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems will be inducted as the 128th member of the Accounting Hall of Fame in August 2026.
Douglas Joins National and Global Science Committees
MSU philosophy professor Heather Douglas has been appointed to national and international committees shaping research ethics and scientific responsibility.
FRIB Inaugurates K500 Chip Testing Facility
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams or FRIB at Michigan State University today marked the inauguration of the K500 Chip Testing Facility or KSEE, expanding U.S. capacity for radiation effects testing of advanced microelectronics used in spaceflight, defense, wireless communications, and autonomous systems.
Jin Selected for National Early Career Energy Innovation Program
MSU researcher Bill Jin has been selected for a national ARPA-E Early Career program, earning $500,000 to develop ultra-flexible, self-healing concrete for extreme energy environments. His innovation aims to strengthen critical infrastructure and improve energy reliability.
Hanna Named to TIME100 Health List
Mona Hanna of MSU’s College of Human Medicine has been named to the 2026 TIME100 Health list. She is recognized for founding Rx Kids, the nation’s first community-wide maternal and infant cash prescription program.
The Jenison Fund: Supporting MSU’s Research Momentum
The Jenison Fund helps researchers sustain momentum amid changes in federal funding. The second round of funding for this three-year initiative has recently been awarded.