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Michigan State University School of Packaging to lead new NSF-funded Center for Plastic, Paper and Hybrid Packaging End-of-Life Solutions

Published on April 23, 2025
The center will operate under the directorship of Muhammad Rabnawaz in MSU’s School of Packaging.
Kang Xia named MSU AgBioResearch associate director

Published on April 14, 2025
Xia, former associate director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station at Virginia Tech, begins her role with MSU AgBioResearch April 14.
New farm manager named at MSU Entomology, Plant Pathology Research Centers

Published on April 1, 2025
Lance Forsberg has been named farm manager. He has held positions at MSU since 2011.
MSU, Henry Ford Health scientists teaming up to take on obesity

Published on March 12, 2025
The 5-year, more than $3 million NIH-funded project is entering its third year exploring the mechanisms for why maternal obesity serves as a strong predictor of offspring obesity.
Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program funds four new projects

Published on March 11, 2025
The partnership among MSU, the Michigan Plant Coalition, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will fund four new projects at $1.275 million each.
MSU scientist making food safer worldwide through research, policy

Published on March 5, 2025
Felicia Wu is working to better understand how to mitigate harmful aflatoxins and other food safety challenges globally.
MSU scientist researching ways to educate consumers on health, food security benefits of foods developed with biotechnologies

Published on February 26, 2025
Vincenzina Caputo is using a $650,000 USDA NIFA grant to examine how consumers view agri-food biotechnologies and the key players who communicate the science behind them.
MSU researcher seeking to improve treatments for autoimmune diseases

Published on February 19, 2025
MSU AgBioResearch scientist James Pestka's research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids can help manage lupus.
MSU Distinguished Professor awarded $1 million to address apple, sweet cherry diseases

Published on February 10, 2025
Dr. George Sundin receives funding from USDA-NIFA to explore bacteriophage as a tool for preventing fire blight, bacterial canker in Michigan fruit trees