For a decade, Jane Hiske lived in denial of her diabetes diagnosis. “I watched my own brother start out with just a sore on his foot. He had to have part of his foot taken off. Then the toes had to come off with another surgery. They ended up taking him at the knee. That’s when it …
David Douches, a Michigan State University (MSU) Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, describes plant breeding as a career-long mission: “We are the scientists behind the scenes, creating potatoes that are better for the farmers, better for the industry, and ultimately better for the consumer.” For decades, he has focused …
The modern electrical grid faces unprecedented pressure. As the prevalence of electric vehicles, data centers, and electric heating grows, power demand surges. Yet the traditional solution remains costly, time-consuming “wire-and-pole” upgrades. This year’s MSU Innovation Center Startup of the Year, Switched Source, offers a faster, more efficient solution. Using advanced power electronics to rebalance electricity flows in real time, it helps …
AG3 Labs, a student-founded startup, develops low-cost, highly maneuverable drone systems for military and defense training. Designed to fly in coordinated swarms with repeatable flight patterns, these drones serve as realistic aerial targets, enabling teams to train against agile unmanned threats common in modern conflicts. Unlike multipurpose drone platforms containing advanced sensors and computing systems, AG3 Labs …
For decades, the medical community has faced a frustrating dilemma: cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet the pipeline for new treatments is a high-risk gamble that usually ends in failure. More than 92% of heart-related drugs that pass preclinical animal tests fail to receive FDA approval during human trials, and for complex cardiovascular conditions, success rates …
In fruit orchards, timing is critical. When labor is scarce or costly, fruit may remain unharvested, causing lost income and risking the relocation of specialty crop production from Michigan to regions with larger orchards and more workers. “If we don’t automate critical tasks quickly, crops will remain on trees or rot. Industries will leave, and so will our domestic …
Supporting sustainability is easy; implementing it is not. Companies have to juggle rising energy costs, stricter regulations, and pressure to cut carbon emissions, all while continuing to deliver reliable products and services. For Wei Liao, Professor at Michigan State University’s (MSU) Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, the challenge is making sustainability work at scale. “I work on …
A team of scientists at Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences have uncovered a mechanism that allows certain head and neck cancers to hide from the immune system, a discovery that could change how some of the most treatment resistant tumors are approached. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of …
EAST LANSING, Mich. — As conversations continue to build among policymakers and industry leaders on how to best address nutrient runoff, energy transition and sustainable waste management in the Great Lakes region, Michigan State University scientists are pioneering solutions that transform organic waste into a public asset. On May 15, George Smith, director of MSU AgBioResearch, and Wei Liao, …
Inside the diseased cell, the genes are in chaos. Some are receiving signals to overproduce a protein. Others are reducing activity to abnormal levels. Up is down and down is up. The right molecule could restore order, reversing dysregulation in specific genes. But finding the ideal compound could require examining millions of chemicals for their …
