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MSU Developed Molecules Derived from Shark Livers from Poplar Trees

Appearing in the Plant Biotechnology Journal, an MSU team’s latest paper explores how poplar trees can be engineered to produce a highly valuable chemical that’s commonly obtained from shark livers.
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Vast Collections Power Museums Beyond Exhibits to Discovery

Michigan State University’s vast collections of preserved mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fishes, fossils, insects, and living and preserved plants are essential components of world-class scientific exploration and education.
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New MSU Report on Michigan's Read by Grade Three Law

The Education Policy Innovation Collaborative and the Michigan Department of Education and the Center for Educational Performance and Information have been studying the outcomes of Michigan’s Read by Grade Three law.
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Transforming Drug Discovery with AI

A new AI-powered program will allow researchers to level up their drug discovery efforts.
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Insecticides Found to be Primary Driver of Butterfly Decline

Insecticide use is the single largest factor contributing to a decline in total butterfly abundance and species diversity in the Midwest, according to a newly released study.
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New FRIB Precision Measurement Program Advances Understanding of Proton Halos

Staff from FRIB’s Low Energy Beam and Ion Trap facility are taking a step in verifying the mass of aluminum-22 in order to observe a halo of protons orbiting the nucleus of the rare isotope.
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Changing the Persistent Legacy of Slavery in the Law

Professor Justin Simard and his students in the College of Law, have collected more than 12,000 cases involving enslaved people and more than 40,000 cases in which judges and lawyers have cited these cases as precedent.
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If Food is Medicine, Data Helps Determine the Dosage

Heatherlun S. Uphold, assistant professor in the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health, is trying to make public health information more accessible with the Health Equity Report Card.
Announcements
Shared Research Infrastructure Awards Announced
The Office of Research and Innovation (OR&I) is pleased to announce the first Shared Research Infrastructure Program awards. The chosen proposals support one-time, non-recurring purchases or investments in specialized research infrastructure that support and advance cutting-edge research at MSU.
Li Receives NSF CAREER Award
Jinxing Li, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering, received a five-year, $500,000 grant to advance the monitoring of gastrointestinal physiology using soft bioelectronics.
Elliott Receives Humboldt Research Award
Kevin Elliott, professor in Lyman Briggs College and the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, was recently awarded a Humboldt Research Award from the German government. This prestigious award recognizes researchers with outstanding international reputations as educators and scholars whose work has made a significant impact beyond their immediate fields.
Rabnawaz named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Muhammad Rabnawaz, associate professor in Michigan State University’s School of Packaging, has been elected into the 2024 Class of Fellows by the National Academy of Inventors, a member organization comprising U.S. and international universities.
Overleaf Professional Now Available to Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff
Michigan State University is providing Overleaf Professional at no cost exclusively to graduate students, faculty, and staff.
Henry Ford + MSU Research Affinity Group Funding Deadline
This funding opportunity supports Henry Ford and MSU scientists coming together through multi-team, formal and/or informal meetings to explore new collaborations and bolster novel scientific communities.