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Dr. Jim Luyendyk and Nana Kwame Kwabi Boateng

Rewriting the Rules of Blood Clotting: Discovery Could Transform Trauma Care

Researchers in the Luyendyk Lab are uncovering a hidden layer of biology that could reshape how we understand — and treat — trauma, wound healing, and chronic disease. Their latest work reveals a surprising twist in the story of how blood clots form and function, and could lead to new therapies for conditions ranging from traumatic tissue injury to pathologic blood clots (known as thrombosis).
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How Neutrinos May Hold the Keys to Why We Exist

A Michigan State University researcher has co-led a joint analysis between two major neutrino experiments, bringing scientists closer to understanding the mystery of how the universe came to be.
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How Northwest Michigan Preschoolers Learn to Like Fruits, Vegetables, Mindfulness

Food-Body-Mind is coming back to Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency, or NMCAA, Head Start preschool classrooms to help students learn how to care for their bodies and minds. And if they’re like their older siblings, they may even like it.
Kara Davis and Sondra Davis

Helping Children Conquer Their Chronic Pain

When chronic stomach pain stole Kara Davis’s childhood, relief felt out of reach until she joined a Michigan State University study that changed everything. Led by MSU’s Natoshia Cunningham and supported by the NIH, the ADAPT program teaches kids tools to manage pain and anxiety, helping them move from pain to power.
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Genetics Tip the Scales for Trout in a Warming World

A new study in Nature Communications reveals that genetic variation across brook trout populations may influence which groups are better equipped to handle rising water temperatures. The findings highlight how local adaptations could play a key role in species survival and inform strategies to strengthen at-risk populations.
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Lack of Childcare Access Limits Michigan’s Labor Force

Childcare isn’t just hard to find in much of Michigan, it’s nearly impossible. With three children competing for every open spot, the shortage is reshaping families, businesses, and the economy itself. MSU researchers are digging into how this hidden crisis affects the state’s workforce and future.
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Spartan Science Is Making Transportation Safer

Every time you buckle up, there’s a good chance Michigan State University research is helping keep you safe. With more than 50 faculty across MSU Mobility and the College of Engineering, Spartan researchers are tackling transportation challenges from every angle, including safer roads, stronger vehicles, smarter infrastructure and secure autonomous systems.
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From Sap to Sustainability: Inside MSU’s Forestry Innovation Center

On a crisp spring morning in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a web of tubing threads through a stand of maples. Clear sap drips into collection lines, destined not only for syrup but for research that could reshape medicine, food safety and even the whiskey industry.
Announcements
College of Nursing Cracks Top 25 in Research Funding
MSU’s College of Nursing has climbed into the top 25 nationally for NIH research funding. The ranking reflects growing support for impactful research in areas like health promotion, disease prevention and patient care.
Hanna Making History and Transforming Public Health
MSU physician Mona Hanna is transforming public health through Rx Kids, a program providing direct cash support to families to reduce infant poverty and improve early outcomes.
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.