After 44 years of dedicated service, Howard Russell, also known as Bugman, has retired from Michigan State University. He spent the last 37 of those years as the Michigan State University (MSU) insect/arthropod diagnostician. In this role, he helped thousands of clients identify and manage arthropods over the phone, through email and Ask Extension, and by …
Researchers in Michigan State University’s Developmental Speech Lab have codeveloped virtual reality, or VR, simulations to understand how stuttering develops in young children with the goal of improving diagnostic and treatment approaches for children who stutter. This pediatric lab is directed by Bridget Walsh, a certified speech-language pathologist, Brandt-Endowed Associate Professor, and the director of undergraduate studies for …
It’s an unpleasant fact that most of us are happy to ignore: Our mouths and noses are the natural homes to infectious and antibiotic resistant bacteria. The good news is that our nasal and oral environments are usually equipped to keep these germs in check, said Gemma Reguera, a professor in the Department of Microbiology, Genetics and …
Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered two proteins that work together to determine the fate of cells in plants facing certain stresses. Ironically, a key discovery in this finding, published recently in Nature Communications, was made right as the project’s leader was getting ready to destress. Postdoctoral researcher Noelia Pastor-Cantizano was riding a bus to …
A team of researchers at Michigan State University has discovered a set of methods that enabled the first successful CRISPR-based genome editing in Nile grass rats. The study, published in BMC Biology, is the first to successfully edit genomes in Nile grass rats. As diurnal rodents, Nile grass rats have similar sleep/awake patterns to humans which could …
Unpredictable precipitation is one of the most challenging elements of being a farmer. Not enough moisture, and plant growth is hindered. Too much can saturate the soil while setting the stage for diseases to thrive. Recently, Michigan growers have experienced both extremes. Some of the driest and wettest months on record have occurred in the …
Eric Hegg has been recommended to serve as the next dean of Michigan State University’s College of Natural Science effective Sept. 1, 2024. He will serve as dean designee prior to the MSU Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 6. Pending board approval, Hegg will succeed Phillip Duxbury who has served as the college’s dean …
A new AI-powered program developed by an interdisciplinary team at Michigan State University, led by MSU Research Foundation Professor Guowei Wei, enhances drug discovery by translating three-dimensional molecular information into data usable by drug-interaction models, improving their ability to predict drug efficacy. A new AI-powered program developed by an interdisciplinary team at Michigan State University …
The Michigan State University Research Foundation welcomed eight startup businesses to incubator facilities in the Lansing capital region and Grand Rapids. Companies specializing in sustainable materials, robotics, and hydrogen technology add to high-tech innovation ecosystem. The Michigan State University Research Foundation welcomed eight startup businesses to incubator facilities in the Lansing capital region and …
Carolina Restini, Ph.D., Pharm.D., an associate professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been accepted as a member of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics’ (ASPET) Fellows of the Academy of Pharmacology Educators (FAAPE), which is internationally recognized. In addition to being inducted to …
