EAST LANSING, Mich. – Spartan Innovations announces its inaugural cohort for the Lansing Regional SBIR + MedTech Accelerator in cooperation with Lansing Economic Area Partnership. Designed to support high-tech, high-growth medical technology companies in the Lansing region, the SBIR + MedTech Accelerator is a 12-week virtual program that will run this fall. The cohort will be …
Assistant professor in MSU’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Guan-Hua Tu, has been researching the security of 4G/5G networks in order to discover design problems within cellular networks. Through his research, Tu has developed a variety of tools and applications that can help the operators and the mobile device manufacturers to quickly discover the …
For decades, a large-scale quantum computer has only been a theoretical possibility. Yet, the wide range of potential applications of quantum computing has led to numerous universities and corporations dedicating significant resources to unlocking its potential. Quantum computing promises to solve computational problems that are too complex for even the most advanced classical computer. Unlocking …
Michigan State University (MSU) has long enjoyed an esteemed reputation for its Agriculture and Engineering programs. So, when CNH Industrial, a global leader in agriculture and construction equipment, was looking for partners to help gather intel on the user experience and design of the CIH Magnum tractor line, MSU was high on their list of …
This is the story of how a fledgling biotech company with its origins in the Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Chemistry leveraged nearly every facet of the MSU Innovation Center ecosystem to move from the barest beginnings of drug discovery to a venture capital-funded startup. Business Connect, MSU Technologies, Spartan Innovations, and Red Cedar …
The process of creating new pharmaceuticals is time-consuming and expensive. Discovering a new drug and bringing it to market can take 10-15 years and costs upwards of $2.5 billion, making traditional drug discovery an area primed for innovation. Dr. Jeff MacKeigan, Assistant Dean for Research in the College of Human Medicine and Professor in the …
Michigan State University and Purdue University have teamed up to create a new type of strong, sustainable, self-healing timber infused with microbes. The new material won’t rely on alien technology or supernatural forces, but will instead leverage the very natural forces of microbes and timber. To read more and hear what Jinxing Li, the lead …
New research from Michigan State University has found that using low-dose computed tomography for lung cancer screening has significantly decreased advanced lung cancer in the U.S. The study was aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of lung cancer screening in the U.S general population. The results found that the incidence of advanced lung cancer actually decreased …
With technology constantly advancing, the need for cybersecurity is on the rise. Nowadays, anyone can figure out how to successfully hack into another person’s device. Tom Holt, director of the School of Criminal Justice at MSU, participated in an interview with MSU Today discussing this rise in cyberattacks and how you can keep your information …
Dr. Dong Zhao’s research at Michigan State University is working to generate optimal solutions to make cities more sustainable and user-friendly. Zhao is an assistant professor of construction management in MSU’s school of Planning, Design, and Construction. His research is focused on the human-building integration that considers occupants, technologies, and environments in the creation of …
