One of Michigan State University’s most significant medical breakthroughs happened somewhat by chance when researchers discovered the cancer-fighting properties of platinum in 1965. This led to the breakthrough creation of cisplatin, one of the world’s most widely used cancer-fighting drugs that continues to change lives to this day. Today, medical breakthroughs from labs at MSU …
Waiting is the hardest part. Especially in the case of testing for water or food contamination, which can take days or even a week in some cases for the results, leaving the possibility that people have been unknowingly exposed. To address this issue, Michigan State University researchers have developed two innovative methods to test for …
East Lansing, MI — 09/22/2025 — The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub, funded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and working in partnership with the University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center, has awarded more than $2 million to support 13 promising mobility research projects across Michigan—including MSU faculty member, …
Research that would take thousands of years to complete can be completed in weeks by leveraging the power of a supercomputer. The supercomputing center at MSU, named the Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research, or ICER, accelerates computational research with a bold philosophy: to maximize ‘kilo-sciences per second’ — the term ICER affectionately uses to describe supercharging the …
When Lionel Messi and the world’s elite players take the field for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and 2026 World Cup, they’ll be playing on scientifically perfected grass. FIFA has partnered with turf grass scientists at Michigan State University and the University of Tennessee to create uniform natural grass fields across 16 cities in …
Detroit is America’s Motor City and the heart of the auto industry, known for automotive innovation and iconic vehicle manufacturers. Like its automotive counterparts, the Detroit-based partnership between Michigan State University and Apple — the Apple Developer Academy — is leading industry innovation by training the next generation of app developers. “Our goal is to strengthen the …
From detection to treatments, Spartan experts develop solutions that could stop cancer in its tracks A single breakthrough can change everything. In the 1960s, Michigan State University researchers discovered cisplatin, one of the world’s most effective cancer-fighting drugs, with support from the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. It transformed treatment for millions …
The Michigan State University College of Engineering officially introduced its new Technology Engineering, or TechE, undergraduate degree program to media, industry partners and the campus community at an April 17 event held in the MSU STEM Teaching and Learning Facility. Technology Engineering, the college’s newest bachelor of science degree program, was developed from the ground …
SPIN Funds New Research Projects at MSU, Strengthening a Model for Innovation Through University-Corporate Partnership EAST LANSING, MI — May 29, 2025 — Michigan State University (MSU) and SPIN, a leading micromobility provider, are deepening their innovative partnership with the launch of two new faculty-led research projects aimed at advancing sustainable transportation and smart mobility …
Hosted by the MSU Research Foundation, the event showcased Michigan’s leadership in advanced packaging and brought together regional partners to explore innovation, public-private collaboration, and the future of materials recovery and reuse. EAST LANSING, Mich. (Apr. 15, 2025) — The inaugural Packaging Symposium, hosted by the MSU Research Foundation, took place on Wednesday, April 2, …
