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9 from MSU named fellows of prestigious science association

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Nine Michigan State University researchers have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, one of the world’s largest and most respected scientific societies. Ann Austin, Gary Blanchard, Shi-you Ding, Dean Lee, Hui Li, Elena Litchman, James McCusker, Dohun Pyeon and Elise Zipkin are being recognized for their work in education, chemistry, cancer studies, biological and medical sciences, …

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A lifesaving partnership transforming diabetes care

College of Human Medicine

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 …

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potatoes

David Douches Breeds Better Potatoes and a Sustainable Path to the Field

By Keith Rouse

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 …

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grid

Startup of the Year: Switched Source Helps Utilities Unlock Capacity on the Grid Without Costly Upgrades 

By Keith Rouse

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 …

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drone

Student Startup of the Year: AG3 Labs Builds LowCost Drone Swarms for Realistic Training 

By Keith Rouse

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 …

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Aitor Aguirre is Revolutionizing Medicine by Creating “Mini Hearts” to Speed Drug Development and Improve Safety 

By Keith Rouse

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 …

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harvest

Innovation of the Year: A Robotic Apple Harvester Built for Real Orchards 

By Keith Rouse

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 …

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Powering Sustainability at Scale: Wei Liao Turns Waste into Working Solutions 

By Keith Rouse

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 …

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cancers

MSU Scientists Uncover How HPV-Positive Cancers Hide from the Immune System — and How to Make Them Visible Again

College of Human Medicine

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 …

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AI

MSU study demonstrates faster discovery of therapeutic drugs through AI

College of Human Medicine

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 …

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