With all eyes and headlights focused on the Detroit Auto Show this week, Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., sat down with former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for a fireside chat about the future of electric vehicle, or EV, research, government partnerships and university research during Media and Industry days. The …
Every time you buckle up, there’s a good chance Michigan State University research is helping keep you safe. With more than 50 faculty across MSU Mobility and the College of Engineering, Spartan researchers are tackling transportation challenges from every angle, including safer roads, stronger vehicles, smarter infrastructure and secure autonomous systems. Using our campus as …
Michigan State University researchers are one step closer to creating a concrete formula that will make Michigan’s roads snow free, safer and longer-lasting. A demonstration event took place Friday, Oct. 10, to celebrate the installation of four slabs of self-heating and self-healing bendable concrete on campus. Each of the four slabs was made using a …
Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., today announced the selection of Shashank Priya as the new vice president for Research and Innovation, or VPRI, following a national search and the pending retirement of Douglas Gage. This appointment is subject to approval by the Board of Trustees at its Feb. 6 meeting. “Dr. Priya’s …
Taking anti-inflammatory drugs after surgery is fairly standard protocol. But a new study from researchers at Michigan State University suggests this approach may be backfiring and that blocking inflammation during this critical time may, in fact, delay recovery and prolong pain rather than relieve it. In the new study, published recently in the Journal of Pain …
Over 100 members past and present gathered on campus for the 60th Anniversary of the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory, or PRL. The celebration brought together past and present faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, staff members, and more to commemorate this momentous occasion. “Michigan State University has an important legacy, one of excellence in plant science,” said Kevin …
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean has remained a major challenge, especially for species that can’t be grown in the lab. Now, a new study led by Nina Wale, an assistant professor in MSU’s Departments of Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology and Integrative Biology introduces …
Two of eight researchers and professors from Michigan State University recognized as “2025 Highly Cited Researchers” are from the College of Engineering. The national list, organized annually by Clarivate Analytics, recognizes research scientists from across the globe who have offered expertise and significantly influenced their respective fields of research. Kalyanmoy Deb is a University Distinguished Professor …
Though an estimated 60 million people around the world have atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, a type of irregular and often fast heartbeat, it’s been at least 30 years since any new treatments have been developed. This is because researchers haven’t had accurate models of the human heart to study. Thanks to new developments from Michigan …
After more than four decades in the field, Joe Cramer knows a thing or two about Michigan agriculture and what makes it special. His 40-plus-year career has been dedicated to strengthening the state’s dry bean industry, first with a private business and now serving as executive director of the Michigan Bean Commission since 2012. The …
