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'Dialing in the lipidome' for human health, environmental sustainability
Published on September 26, 2016
Decades of cutting-edge research at MSU on lipids - small, naturally occurring molecules that make up oils, fats and waxes - has scientists excited about recent advancements and the untapped potential of these microscopic workhorses. -
Pandas aren't out of the woods yet - In fact, forest wisdom is even more critical
Published on September 20, 2016
A research associate at MSU's Center for Systems Integration & Sustainability spent two years working in the relatively uncharted waters of tracking wild pandas fitted with GPS collars to fill in the gaps of understanding how they spend their days. -
$5.3M NSF grant will help discover new plant chemicals, find genes
Published on September 16, 2016
A team of Michigan State University researchers has been awarded a $5.3 million National Science Foundation grant to explore new approaches to discovering plant chemicals, and find the genes that plants use to make valuable molecules. -
Harnessing big data to see the big picture in ecology
Published on September 13, 2016
MSU will use a $4.2 million National Science Foundation grant to help shape the future of the changing field of ecology. -
MSU’s David Kramer wins international innovation prize
Published on August 29, 2016
MSU AgBioResearch scientist David Kramer won his second major award of 2016, taking home the International Society of Photosynthesis Research Innovation Award. -
Ginger Zee of ABC News visited Traverse City to talk cherries, hops with MSU researchers
Published on August 23, 2016
For ABC News' Food Forecast, Ginger Zee visited Traverse City to talk cherries and hops with growers and MSU researchers. -
Cattle production and grazing management focus of 2016 Lake City Research Center Field Day
Published on August 8, 2016
Research updates on beef cattle production will be the focus of this year's field day at the Michigan State University Lake City Research Center August 13. -
Patented bioelectrodes have electrifying taste for waste
Published on August 3, 2016
New research at Michigan State University and published in the current issue of Nature Communications shows how Geobacter bacteria grow as films on electrodes and generate electricity - a process that's ready to be scaled up to industrial levels. -
MSU researchers awarded grant to advance solid set canopy delivery system for tree fruit
Published on August 2, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crop Research Initiative has awarded a team of Michigan State University researchers $1.47 million to test the effectiveness of a solid set canopy delivery system for tree fruit.