Summary Tick-borne diseases are increasing as ticks spread into new geographic areas. MSU researchers are building on years of wildlife disease research to develop innovative ways to treat deer to reduce tick populations. New federal funding will allow the team to plan a Michigan feasibility study of an oral treatment that could kill ticks feeding …
MSU’s Veterinary Medical Center has partnered with Aero Med and North Flight Aero Med to launch Spartan Canine Shield, Michigan’s first emergency air transport program for critically injured working dogs. When an on-duty police dog is critically injured in the line of duty, every second counts. To ensure these specialized working dogs receive life-saving medical …
Partnership between two of Michigan’s R1 research universities targets innovations that serve national security and strengthen communities Michigan State University and Michigan Technological University have entered into a new agreement to advance research in dual-use technologies — innovations developed to address national security challenges that also create broad benefits for society. Both universities are members …
The upgrade efforts, which will help researchers advance solutions to some of agriculture’s toughest challenges, will also receive matching funds from MSU that create $32.5M in new support. EAST LANSING, Mich. — Through the Research Facilities Act Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) has awarded more …
Basso will receive the Carl Sprengel Agronomic Research Award Nov. 2 in Portland, Oregon. PORTLAND, Ore. — Michigan State University researcher Bruno Basso, a world-renowned soil scientist and expert in precision agriculture, will receive the 2026 Carl Sprengel Agronomic Research Award from the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science …
Michigan State University’s Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) hosted a fireside chat on Oct. 1 at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts between Vice President for Research and Innovation Shashank Priya and executives from North Wind, an independent national security capability accelerator. The conversation focused on how research universities, industry, and government can work …
The most important chemical reaction in human biology happens on a cellular level to release energy so your body can move, repair and sustain itself. On average, this process happens 1,021 times every second. It’s called hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and, despite its common occurrence, scientists don’t fully understand how it works. However, algorithms …
Amanda Fisher-Hubbard and Nicolas Kostelecky bring a shared commitment to answers and compassionate care Amanda Fisher-Hubbard, M.D., and Nicolas Kostelecky, M.D., this month joined the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) as faculty members, and were named medical examiner and deputy medical examiner, respectively, for Kent and Ottawa counties. Dr. Fisher-Hubbard, …
Common Vector Robotics, Motmot, OmegaCool, and Ollivate each received a $425,000 initial investment and will compete in the final round in spring 2027 Following four industry-specific semifinal competitions, four startups are advancing to the 2027 PitchMI Championship — Common Vector Robotics, Motmot, OmegaCool, and Ollivate — as the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Michigan …
A new study from the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine shows that single-dose gene therapy did more than halt inherited blindness in adult retinas — it actually prompted mature cells to rebuild damaged connections and recover lost vision. When researchers at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine recently restored vision in adult …
