News
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Scientists Receive Grant to Study How Age Affects Cells' Reaction to Flu Virus
Published on July 26, 2010
Influenza is the fourth leading cause of death among people 65 and older. Two MSU scientists are examining how age-related changes in cells affect the immune system's ability to fight off the flu. -
MABR Scientist Named Einstein Professor
Published on July 23, 2010
James Tiedje, university distinguished professor and MABR crop and soil scientist, was awarded the Einstein Professorship from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in May. -
Research to Fight Poverty and Protect the Environment Honored for Five Years of Outstanding Work
Published on July 20, 2010
A MSU carbon accounting system aimed at helping some of the world's poorest people grow trees has been deemed outstanding for the past five years by one of its international funders. -
Packaging Researcher Honored
Published on July 13, 2010
Rafael Auras received the 2009-2010 College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Excellence in Teaching: New Teacher Award. -
Former MABR Director Gast Dies
Published on July 5, 2010
Robert G. Gast, who served as director of the Michigan AgBioResearch from 1983 to 1995, died in June at age 78. -
MABR Faculty News
Published on June 29, 2010
New faculty appointments for Janice Swanson and Donald I. Dickmann. -
Ag Expo Set for July 20-22 at MSU
Published on June 25, 2010
Ag Expo, Michigan?s largest outdoor farm show, returns to the MSU campus July 20-?22 for the 31st time. -
MABR Researcher: Pro-smoking Videos, Often Sexual, Prominent on YouTube
Published on June 21, 2010
Pro-smoking videos are prominent on the online video site YouTube and very accessible to young people, says an MABR scientist whose study of the issue was published in the journal Health Communication. -
MABR Researcher on National Panel that Concludes Climate Change Real, Human Caused
Published on June 17, 2010
An MABR scientist is part of a national panel that has concluded what many have assumed: Climate change is very real, is caused by human activities, and that action must be taken soon to reduce this global threat.