Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute to be housed in new Henry Ford Health + MSU Health Sciences research facility The Gilbert Family Foundation (GFF), Henry Ford Health and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab today announced a historic partnership to bring a 72-bed state-of-the-art physical medicine and rehabilitation facility to Detroit. The facility will be managed by Shirley …
In its 2023 edition of best colleges, Washington Monthly ranked Michigan State University in the top 50 nationally and top 25 among public institutions. The Forbes 2023 edition of America’s Top Colleges also lists MSU in the top 25 among public universities. In Washington Monthly, MSU improved three places in the overall national ranking to No. 45, and two …
MSU, Henry Ford Health, U-M, Wayne State, and MDHHS collaborate on initiative Backed by a $26 million federal grant, researchers at three Michigan universities, a leading health care system, and a state agency will continue a long-term study of how exposure to environmental factors during pregnancy and early childhood can impact health for a lifetime. …
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded the Michigan State University-Department of Energy (MSU-DOE) Plant Research Laboratory (PRL) a $12 million DOE Office of Basic Energy Sciences competitive renewal grant to continue research in photosynthetic energy capture, conversion and storage. The three-year grant (2023-2026) will allow PRL scientists to continue in their mission to understand …
This fall, the Michigan State University Veterinary Medical Center will begin installation of a state-of-the-art MRI system that will allow the Hospital to take clearer-than-ever images of patients, providing a superior tool for veterinarians to diagnose medical issues accurately and to determine targeted treatment plans. “The Philips MR 7700 is the first that Philips will …
Newly published research from Michigan State University scientists demonstrates how regionally specific machine learning-based modeling more effectively monitors levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals in Michigan drinking water compared to nationwide models. Findings were published in the journal Water Research. The project was led by A. Pouyan Nejadhashemi, MSU Foundation Professor in the departments …
MSU has received a $1.2 million multiyear grant from the National Science Foundation to understand the security of autonomous vehicles’ vision systems “Frequent phantom braking incidents can erode confidence in autonomous driving technologies,” said Qiben Yan, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering. “If riders perceive the technology as unpredictable or unreliable, they’ll be …
Potato nutrient and disease management were the highlights of conversation during Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch’s field day Aug. 3. The informational gathering included discussions amongst potato farmers across the state, workshops from MSU professors and research specialists, and a key-note presentation from Christopher Winslow, director of the Ohio Sea Grant Program at …
After nearly 40 years of managing the Michigan State University Soil and Plant Nutrient Lab, Jon Dahl has distinguished himself as a leading expert on Michigan soils. Dahl received his master’s of science in crop and soil sciences from MSU. He has since analyzed hundreds of thousands of soil samples and given advice on fertility …
Michigan State University today named Judd Herzer as the director of MSU Mobility to help amplify and focus the university’s vast research activities in the smart-vehicle landscape. Satish Udpa, University Distinguished Professor in the College of Engineering at MSU and co-founder of MSU Mobility, has been fulfilling the duties of this newly created role in …
