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Stimulus Grant to Help MSU Team Improve Drug Development from Plants
Published on December 4, 2009
MSU scientists are receiving nearly $3 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to uncover how several popular plants make medicinal compounds. -
MSU Ranks Highly among Science Workplaces
Published on December 1, 2009
Michigan State University once again this year placed in the top half of the top 40 "Best Places to Work 2009: Academia" rankings for U.S. institutions published by The Scientist magazine. -
Discoveries by MSU Scientists May Lead to New Ways to Control Honeybee Parasite
Published on December 1, 2009
A series of groundbreaking discoveries by Michigan State University entomology researchers about sodium channels in the Varroa mite may help other scientists develop compounds that keep bees safe from the deadly pest. -
New Faculty Member
Published on November 27, 2009
Jean Tsao, assistant professor of fisheries and wildlife and large animal clinical sciences, became affiliated with the MAES in August -
MSU Arthropod Research Collection to Benefit from Stimulus Grant
Published on November 27, 2009
The MSU Department of Entomology will use a federal stimulus grant to upgrade its arthropod research collection. -
Climate Change and Technology Focus of Lecture
Published on November 23, 2009
An expert on science and technology policy visits MSU Nov. 12 as part of the yearlong Bioeconomy and Climate Change Distinguished Lecture Series, sponsored by the MAES. -
MSU Licenses Plant Oil Enhancement Technology to BASF Plant Science
Published on November 16, 2009
Technology that could enhance plants? seed oil content for food and animal feed applications has been licensed to BASF Plant Science under an exclusive commercial agreement with MSU. -
Mobile Lab Allows AgBioResearcher to Study Air Quality, Health Effects
Published on November 13, 2009
A new mobile air research laboratory will help a team of researchers led by an MAES scientist better understand the damaging health effects of air pollution. -
Scientists Land $14.4 Million Grant to Improve Fruit Quality
Published on November 10, 2009
MSU scientists will lead a four-year, $14.4 million grant-funded research project-- the largest awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Specialty Crop Research Initiative since its inception in 2007.