Why this matters: Cancer is the leading cause of increased health care in the U.S., costing an estimated $222 billion annually. Many types of cancer are preventable with screenings. Developing safe and effective ways to treat cancer helps minimize side effects for patients and improves survival rates. Four dedicated researchers from Michigan State University have …
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, or AIMBE, has inducted Christopher H. Contag, the James and Kathleen Cornelius Chair in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Microbiology, Genetics and Immunology; and director of the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering at Michigan State University, into its College of Fellows. Contag was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and …
Narendra N. Das, Ph.D., Associate Professor in BAE and CEE, is serving on two NASA satellite missions as a Science Team member. Dr. Narendra N. Das, an Associate Professor in the Departments of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU), has been appointed as a NASA Science Team …
Why this matters: These new chemicals provide targeted therapy to cancer cells while sparing healthy cells. This therapy provides new opportunities for delivering drugs to other types of cancers. Typically, patients using photodynamic therapy must limit their sun exposure during and after treatment. These new chemicals flush out of the body faster. A wife and …
When the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed on March 26, 2024, engineers and city managers around the U.S. and world scrambled to assess the safety of infrastructure in their communities. Michigan State University researchers have developed a “deploy-and-forget” system that combines sensors with artificial intelligence, or AI, to assess the health of …
Michigan State University has named nine recipients of the 2025 MSU International Awards, presented by International Studies and Programs. Now in its 35th year, the International Awards program recognizes individuals whose work and service embody MSU’s mission to advance knowledge and transform lives across the globe. “This year’s honorees reflect the many unique ways Spartans make …
Without federal support, “people are going to suffer and die unnecessarily,” said Charles Hong, chair of the MSU College of Human Medicine’s Department of Medicine. Hong was one of hundreds – scientists, medical students and others – to stand before the Michigan State Capitol and speak out against drastic cuts in federal spending for scientific …
Electric vehicles (EVs) have revolutionized transportation, but their reliance on batteries presents several persistent challenges. These batteries are heavy, and limited by energy-density, fast-charging capability, and low temperature performance, and a major contributor to “range anxiety”—the fear of running out of charge before reaching a destination or charging station, particularly on long, desolate roads. Dr. …
As life expectancy continues to rise, the healthcare industry faces new challenges. A growing number of aging patients with limited mobility, coupled with ongoing staffing shortages—from nurses to home health aides—increases the risk of preventable injuries and illnesses, including pressure sores. Pressure sores, also known as bedsores, form when individuals remain in the same position …
Just two years ago, Madhav Aggarwal, an Honors Applied Engineering Sciences junior at Michigan State University (MSU) and international student from India, worked as a food server at the 2023 MSU Innovation Celebration. There, he dreamed of one day sharing the stage with the inventors and entrepreneurs who were being honored. This year, along with …
