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Microscopic image showing muscle surrounding airway and blood vessel structures near the outer surface of a fetal lung.

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.
Chunqi Qian, Ph.D., points to imaging data displayed on a computer screen.

Radiology Professor Develops Battery-Free Sensor for Neural and Cardiovascular Disease Detection

MSU associate professor Chunqi Qian, Ph.D., is developing a wireless, battery-free sensor that can detect early-stage changes linked to brain and heart diseases before they become severe.
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Nutritional and Mental Health in Young Children Is the Focus of MSUCOM Global Research

Two MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine professors are working to improve the nutritional and mental health of children and their mothers in Africa through global research.
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Grant Helps Kids with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Become More Active and Social

MSU College of Nursing researcher Patty West received a $507,000 NIH grant to develop a virtual reality-based physical activity intervention for adolescents with intellectual disabilities.
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While MSU Greenhouse Updates Spark Innovative Research, Needs Remain

After the most recent phase of the project, 60% of the MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex has been renovated. Funding is needed to address the remaining 40%.
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How Supermassive Black Holes Feed Themselves

New James Webb Space Telescope images provide the clearest view to date of how supermassive black holes feed themselves, solving a mystery that has stumped scientists for decades.
Female and male construction workers communicating on a walkie-talkie with blue light reflecting off their safety glasses.

Dual-Purpose Team Helps Michigan Manufacturers Cut Costs and Train Students for Energy Careers

MSU’s Industrial Training and Assessment Center helps manufacturers reduce costs while preparing the next generation of energy and manufacturing professionals.
A warning sign that says “Bridge May Ice in Cold Weather” sits along a roadway with a bridge and sunset in the background.

Designing Smarter Roads to Engage Driver Attention and Reduce Noise

MSU researchers are designing smarter road infrastructure to improve driver awareness, reduce crashes and make highways safer.
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How Mini Hearts Could Help Transform How We Treat Heart Disease

MSU scientists are creating heart organoids, uncovering new insights into future brain-heart communication.
Aaron Philip speaking to an audience at Cowles House

Recent MSU Graduate Named Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow

MSU alumnus Aaron Philip (‘26) has been named a U.S. Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow, becoming the second Spartan in university history to earn the designation.