1 Climate and Sustainability,Discovery Science,Plant Sciences bmb,prl,plantresilience 07/14/2026 Plants can activate immune ‘dimmer switch’ Protein CDK8 helps plants budget sulfur for critical functions New research from MSU plant scientistists in the MSU-DOE Plant Research Lab, the department of Biochemistry, and the Plant Resilience Institute reveals a sulfur-conserving mechanism used by plants to balance growth and defense. Caleb Hess Composite image of hands holding a pile of soil with a gauge overlaid in the background.2 Discovery Science,Faculty,Health Science and Innovation bmb 06/07/2026 Solving the protein puzzle behind allergy misery Connor Yeck /_assets/audio/news/2026/2026-06-allergy-chruszcz.mp3 Maks Chruszcz in his lab, wearing goggles.3 Student view: Why precision medicine cannot leave African women behind 05/20/2026 https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/05/student-view-benjamin-nketsiah?collectionName=Student%20Views Health Science and Innovation,Student Success bmb man wearing lab coat and blue gloves looks into a microscope4 Discovery Science,Faculty,Grant,Health Science and Innovation bmb,math,prl 05/19/2026 With AI-powered prediction, Spartan scientists target potential biothreats Connor Yeck /_assets/audio/news/2026/05-2026-msu-darpa-nodes-biothreat-prediction.mp3 A 3D, blue and white visualization of a protein. Credit: DARPA5 true Discovery Science,Health Science and Innovation,Student Success bmb,chemistry 02/04/2026 Smart bombs and isotopes: how Spartans rewrite the rules of cancer care Connor Yeck & Emilie Lorditch /_assets/audio/news/2026/2026-02-world-cancer-day.mp3 A close-up of several cancer cells, gray, green, and black.6 true Climate and Sustainability bmb,chemistry 01/26/2026 In the quest for clean energy, Spartans say: go green, go light Learn how Michigan State scientists are securing a sustainabile future Connor Yeck, Matt Davenport, Adrian de Novato Solar panels above an MSU carport.7 Death Valley plant reveals blueprint for heat-resilient crops In Death Valley, the Rhee Lab identifies untapped blueprints for plant resilience. 11/21/2025 Death Valley vistas; dry earth and mountains. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/11/plant-reveals-blueprint-for-building-heat-resilient-crops 8 College of Natural Science faculty recognized as top global researcher  Robert A.Quinn has been recognized in the “2025 Highly Cited Researchers” list. 11/12/2025 https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/11/msu-faculty-recognized-as-top-global-researchers Awards,Faculty bmb Beaumont Tower on the campus of Michigan State University9 Fuel for the finish line: How sperm achieve ‘overdrive’ Researchers pinpoint the molecular 'switch' that supercharges sperm for their final sprint to an egg. 10/13/2025 https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/10/how-sperm-achieve-overdrive bmb infertility treatment male contraception nonhormonal male birth control reproductive science sperm metabolism infertility treatment,male contraception,nonhormonal male birth control,reproductive science,sperm metabolismTwo researchers in lab coats stand beside a computerized microscope.infertility treatment,male contraception,nonhormonal male birth control,reproductive science,sperm metabolism10 true Discovery Science,Faculty,Plant Sciences bmb,mps,prl,plantresilience 09/18/2025 A breakthrough in plant defense after decades of research How cooperation and sustained research lead to a discovery 34 years in the making How cooperation and sustained research lead to a discovery 34 years in the making Kara Headley Tomatoes11 true Climate and Sustainability,Discovery Science,Plant Sciences bmb,mps 09/17/2025 Decoding plants’ language of light The discovery of a suprising way plants regulate their growth could better equip crops to handle environmental stress. Connor Yeck Four Arabidopsis plants against a black background12 true Climate and Sustainability,Discovery Science,Plant Sciences bmb,mps,plantbiology,prl 09/04/2025 Photosynthesis under attack and what cells can do about it Researchers are looking at how plants and algae can protect themselves from attacks from within Researchers are looking at how plants and algae can protect themselves from attacks from within Kara Headley Four flasks of algae13 true Climate and Sustainability,Discovery Science,Plant Sciences bmb,plantresilience 08/28/2025 Scientists solve long-standing mystery of amino acid transport in plants The discovery of how plants move life’s building blocks has unlocked new potential for developing nutrient-rich crops and ensuring food security. Arne Claussen and Morgan Magilligan Koetje Peter Lundquist working at his lab desk14 08/26/2025 BMB Spotlight: Chinedum Udekwu Chinedum Udekwu discusses his roles as scientist, student advocate and more. Chinedum Udewku in green spartan shirt. 15 true 08/21/2025 BMB Research Spotlight: Dr. Md Shafiqur Rahman Dr. Rahman provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Kim Lab's latest breakthroughs. Dr. Rahman in lab coat and gloves 16 true Discovery Science,Health Science and Innovation,Plant Sciences bmb,mps 08/15/2025 The mint blueprint: unlocking plant chemistry to fight pests, microbes and more The mint family of plants is hiding super-sized secrets with big applications.
  • Plants are nature’s chemists, producing specialized molecules with properties we can use in fights against cancer, bacteria, viruses, and pests.
  • MSU researchers explored the genetics of a plant found in the mint family, revealing surprises as to how the organism evolved and creates its special chemistry.    
  • These findings put scientists one step closer to producing these beneficial compounds in the lab and applying them to worldwide challenges.    
Connor Yeck A split image showing a close up of green ground oak and blue-lit chromosomes 17 true Discovery Science,Health Science and Innovation bmb,chemistry 08/15/2025 How viruses know what’s theirs Learning from nature's packaging experts could lead to anti-virals, gene therapy, and the next generation of RNA-based therapeutics.
Connor Yeck Two figures stand beside a large, blue-lit microscope tower.18 true Climate and Sustainability,Plant Sciences,Student Success bmb,mps,plantbiology,prl,plantresilience 08/08/2025 Undergrads participate in summer research, fueling future bioeconomy The program takes these early-career scientists and immerses them in faculty-mentored research, focused on the genomics of plants and photosynthetic microbes. Undergraduate students are brought to MSU to research and study plants and photosynthetic microbes Patrick Edger Two students work in a lab19 true Climate and Sustainability,Discovery Science,Faculty bmb,mgi 07/15/2025 How corals teach their offspring to beat the heat Researchers explore how coral and their algae partners pass a tolerance to warming waters down through the generations Knowing how some corals pass along thermal tolerance can help build healthier coral reefs and protect their future. Connor Yeck A closeup of yellow-gold rice coral.20 true Faculty,Plant Sciences bmb,mps,prl,plantresilience 07/07/2025 Thomas D. Sharkey retires after 51 years of plant research Sharkey’s prolific career in the plant sciences spans continents and scientific topics, touching on the lives of many researchers who continue to work in the field today Kara Headley Sharkey lab Sharkey labThomas D. SharkeySharkey lab21 true Discovery Science,Donors & Alums,Health Science and Innovation,Plant Sciences,Student Success bmb,chemistry 06/26/2025 Critical mass: core upgrades pave way for Spartan science From drug discovery to more resilient crops, facility upgrades can lead to world-changing breakthroughs With a revamped facility space and new instruments, Spartan researchers take on the world's biggest challenges Connor Yeck Close up of mass spec instrumentation22 Parsing plant pigment pathways Erich Grotewold discusses his study of flavonoids with ASBMB. 06/19/2025 Bunches of ripe berries, https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/science/061325/parsing-plant-pigment-pathways-flavonoids 23 Climate and Sustainability,Discovery Science,Faculty,Grant,Plant Sciences bmb,mps,prl 06/18/2025 Recreating an important moment on the evolutionary timescale

A new project is underway that could help researchers understand the evolution of the chloroplast.

 Kara Headley Ducat lab Ducat labA gloved hand holds up a flask of cyanobacteria, or green liquid, in a lab.Ducat lab24 Some plants make their own pesticide, but at what cost to the atmosphere? A natural alternative to pesticides may be hiding in a misunderstood plant compound — but it could come at an environmental cost. 06/13/2025 https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/some-plants-make-their-own-pesticide-but-at-what-cost-to-the-atmosphere Climate and Sustainability,Discovery Science,Plant Sciences bmb,prl,plantresilience A graduate student and a professor put a soybean leaf in a piece of equipment.25 Discovery Science,Plant Sciences,Student Success bmb,mps,prl 06/12/2025 Directionally challenged proteins lead to eye and neurological disease If a protein faces the wrong way, it could lead to eye and neurological diseases If a protein faces the wrong way, it could lead to eye and neurological diseases Kara Headley Vermaas lab Vermaas labA computer simulated image of proteins on a membraneVermaas lab26 Discovery Science,Faculty bmb,mps 06/09/2025 How to make nitrogen more accessible to crops New review article examines the role an enzyme plays in converting nitrogen into ammonium and preventing runoff A microscopic enzyme could be the key to helping nitrogen fertilizers stick better to the soil and prevent run-off that causes harmful algal blooms. Bethany Mauger Small plants growing in soil27 Awards,Climate and Sustainability,Faculty,Plant Sciences bmb,mps,plantbiology 05/28/2025 Erich Grotewold named MSU Research Foundation Professor Grotewold's research explores how plants can be the solution to many of the world's biggest problems. Samantha Brichta Erich Grotewold28 true Awards,Faculty,Plant Sciences bmb,mps,plantbiology,prl 05/08/2025 Christoph Benning elected to National Academy of Sciences

Christoph Benning, Michigan State University researcher, inventor and one of the world's foremost experts in plant lipid metabolism, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

 Kara Headley Christoph Benning holding a tray of plants29 Updates to MSU greenhouse facility renovations Renovations include a new headhouse and greenhouses. The final stage is expected to be complete by November 2026. 05/01/2025 https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/updates-to-msu-greenhouse-facility-renovations-new-headhouse-greenhouses-built-capacity-at-existing-greenhouses-strengthened Fundraising,Plant Sciences bmb,chemistry,plantbiology,prl,plantresilience Plants sit under grow lights in a greenhouse.30 Eric Hegg honored with IMPACT award The award recognizes Hegg's contributions to alternative energy research and bioenergetics. 04/23/2025 Eric Hegg https://natsci.msu.edu/news/2025-04-eric-hegg-honored-with-impact-award.aspx 31 true Climate and Sustainability,Events,Plant Sciences bmb,plantbiology,prl,plantresilience 04/16/2025 MSU to host inaugural Great Lakes Plant Science Conference Register for GLPSC 2025, a collaborative initiative by 10 leading universities from the U.S. and Canada to explore the future of plant science. The Great Lakes region is poised to become an epicenter for plant science collaboration as Michigan State University prepares to host the inaugural Great Lakes Plant Science Conference.  Morgan Magilligan College of Natural Science Conference MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory Plant Resilience Institute biochemistry and molecular biology plant biology College of Natural Science,Conference,MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory,Plant Resilience Institute,biochemistry and molecular biology,plant biologyA graphic promoting GLPSC 2025 with a background image of blurred leaves and an outline of the Great Lakes, featuring a QR code and the logos of the 10 organizing universities. The text says, "1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference, September 12-14, 2025, the Lansing Center, Lansing, MI. Registration Open! Research.msu.edu/glpsc2025, Abstract submissions and travel grant applications are due by April 30, 2025! Organized by 10 universities around the Great Lakes to push the boundaries of plant science, promote collaborations, and empower the next-generation plant science leaders. Hosted by Michigan State University and the Plant Resilience Institute."College of Natural Science,Conference,MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory,Plant Resilience Institute,biochemistry and molecular biology,plant biology32 true 04/15/2025 Research Spotlight: Dr. Yousi Fu Dr. Fu provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Quinn Lab's latest microbiome breakthrough Dr. Fu 33 true Awards,Faculty bmb 04/09/2025 Eric Hegg honored with IMPACT award Eric Hegg, dean of the Michigan State University College of Natural Science, was honored with The Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) 2025 IMPACT Award. Erik Hegg, Dean Michigan State University College of Natural Science34 true 03/25/2025 Student Spotlight: Sarah Marei Ph.D. student Sarah Marei shares her work as a Spartan cancer researcher  PhD student Sarah Marei poses in a leather jacket with background greenery. /_assets/images/news/2025/marei.380.png 35 Climate and Sustainability,Events,Plant Sciences,STEM Education bmb,mgi,mps,plantbiology,prl,plantresilience 03/24/2025 MSU Plant Science Community showcases 'The World of Plants' at STEAM Expo Days Plant scientists across MSU will present an interdisciplinary showcase, 'The World of Plants,' at the SciFest STEAM Expo Days.

Plant scientists from labs and research groups across MSU will present 'The World of Plants,' a showcase featuring 17 unique booths dedicated to different aspects of plant science, at the 2025 SciFest STEAM Expo Days.

 Morgan Magilligan A graphic promoting the MSU SciFest STEAM Expo Days World of Plants room. The graphic has a magenta background and features images around the border of plants, seeds, soil, a microscope, and other scientific equipment. There is a white circle in the center containing the following text, Michigan State University Science Festival STEAM Expo Weekend, April 5-6, 2025. Explore the World of Plants, 17 plant science booths for all ages, STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, room 2202.36 true Discovery Science,Health Science and Innovation bmb,chemistry 03/18/2025 Micro metal-movers: MSU biochemists are one step closer to better cancer treatments By unraveling the complex choreography of cellular machinery, Michigan State University researchers are helping identify the next generation of drug targets and cancer therapies. Connor Yeck graduate student Majid Jafari, Professor Jian Hu, and postdoctoral research associate Dr. Yao Zhang37 true Climate and Sustainability,Discovery Science,Plant Sciences bmb,prl,plantresilience 03/11/2025 Using unique approaches to study plants in future conditions Researchers in the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory Sharkey lab are studying changes in plant metabolism that occur when plants are grown in high light, high CO2 conditions. Kara Headley Sharkey lab Sharkey labA person in a lab coat uses a machine that is clamped onto the leaf of a plant.Sharkey lab38 true Faculty,Health Science and Innovation bmb 01/10/2025 Listen to your gut: MSU researcher separates fact from fiction in gut health Biochemistry assistant professor explains the role of your microbiome and how to have a healthy gut Gut health isn’t just a catchphrase – it’s a crucial part of digestion that, when out of balance, can cause chronic illnesses and make us feel sick. Bethany Mauger An arrangement of leafy greens, gourds and vegetables39 true 12/19/2024 Three BMB professors recognized at 2024 NatSci Awards Ben Orlando, Robert Last, and Robert Hausinger were honored at this year's awards for research and mentorship excellence. Connor Yeck Group photos of winners 40 MSU researchers leverage cryo-EM for decades-in-the-making breakthrough In a Nature Communications paper, the Orlando and Kroos research groups report the first high-resolution experimentally determined structures of SpoIVFB.  11/20/2024 Orlando with cryo-em computer. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2024/msu-researchers-leverage-cryo-em-for-decades-in-the-making-breakthrough 41 Uncovering plant resistance through aphids saliva Research associate Hillary Fischer has received $225,000 grant from the USDA for research into aphid saliva. 11/20/2024 Aphids on plant leaf. https://natsci.msu.edu/news/2024-11-uncovering-plant-resistance-through-aphids-saliva.aspx 42 true collegeofnaturalscience 10/31/2024 Fishing for biochemistry’s ‘dark matter’ Aleksandra Skirycz has received a five-year, $1.91 million award from the NIH to uncover the secrets of crucial small molecules.
  • Aleksandra Skirycz, an associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has received a five-year, $1.91 million award from the NIH to uncover the secrets of crucial small molecules called metabolites.

  • The group will target protein-metabolite interactions by casting a wide analytical 'net' into what's been called biochemistry's 'dark matter,' where vast quantities of metabolite functions aren't yet known.

  • These findings will lead to fundamental discoveries linked to the health and resilience of plants and animals.
 Connor Yeck Network interaction map Skirycz lab members. 43 collegeofnaturalscience 09/12/2024 Summer science program ‘builds bridges’ between MSU, Native American students Now in its second year, the Building Bridges program continues to forge bonds between MSU and indigenous communities. Connor Yeck Rachel Passage speaks with Gun Lake councilwoman, Phyllis Davis. 44 true collegeofnaturalscience 08/26/2024 Hsu receives NIH, NSF awards for genetic studies Polly Hsu received $3.7 million in funding to expand genetic research that has applications for heartier crops and healthier lives.

 
  • Polly Hsu has received two grants totaling nearly $3.7 million from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
  • These awards will support research into gene expression regulation and open reading frames — stretches of mRNA with the potential to create proteins — and impact plant resilience and human health.
  • “We’ll be making a lot of discoveries and generating new tools,” Hsu said.
 Connor Yeck Exterior of MSU BMB. Polly Hsu in her lab. 45 true collegeofnaturalscience 08/12/2024 Quinn continues to 'rewrite the book on bile acids' Quinn received a $2.5 million award from the NIH that builds on recent microbiome breakthroughs.
  • Robert Quinn, an associate professor in the College of Natural Science, received a $2.5 million award from the NIH that builds on recent microbiome breakthroughs.
  • The Quinn lab will continue to investigate the role that bile acids play in human health, specifically through a mouse model that exhibits gut inflammation.
  • “These molecules are so new and exciting it’s tough to know where to start. Bile acids impact all aspects of our gastrointestinal health."
 Connor Yeck BMB as seen from BPS Gardens. Robert Quinn 46 Discovery Science,Health Science and Innovation bmb,chemistry,mps,prl 08/07/2024 How fungi elude antifungal treatments

Researchers have found how fungi rebuild, reinforce their cell walls after exposure to antifungals, opening opportunities to improve current therapies
  • Research led by Tuo Wang of Michigan State University has shown how fungi reinforce the cell wall after exposure to antifungal drugs.
  • Fungal infections, which affect more than 2 million people around the world every year, are difficult to treat because fungi develop resistance to the four families of drugs available on the market.
  • The results of Wang and his team, published in the journal Nature Communications, could help researchers develop new treatments to address fungal infections in humans.
 Stacy Kish An illustration of the complex, diversly structured and multilayered organization of Aspergillus fungal cell wall. The inset shows the antifungal drug caspofungin inhibiting the biosynthesis of β-1,3-glucan. 47 07/08/2024 Green gold: Turning trees into 'biofactories' Spartan researchers have developed a way to get poplar trees to produce valuable molecules usually derived from shark livers.
  • A team of researchers led by Michigan State University’s Björn Hamberger reports new findings that could help engineer poplar trees to produce high value chemical compounds. 
  • Producing these compounds could greatly increase the economic viability of poplar trees as a source of biofuel. 
  • The team specifically explored the production of a chemical known as squalene which is currently harvested from shark livers and widely used in cosmetics and vaccines. 
 Connor Yeck Poplars grow in the Hamberger lab. Close-up of poplar leaf with water droplets. 48 Vermaas awarded NIH MIRA Grant The nearly $1.8 million award will support work in drug discovery through molecular dynamics research in plants 07/01/2024 https://prl.natsci.msu.edu/news-and-events/news/2024-07-josh-vermaas-awarded-nih-mira-grant.aspx Discovery Science,Health Science and Innovation,Plant Sciences bmb,mps A colorful molecular model. Green and purple ribbons depicting the heterodimeric cisprenyltransferase complex floating above gray, red and blue dots depicting a cell membrane.49 06/27/2024 DIY lab tool evaluates new molecules in minutes Researchers have developed new DIY laboratory tools to greatly speed up a crucial analytical process.
  • Researchers at Michigan State and Stanford have developed new DIY laboratory tools to greatly speed up a crucial method in which nematodes help determine if plant-derived molecules are beneficial or harmful.
  • Where once it might’ve taken researchers two hours to assay a single molecule, the new open-source software can perform 80 chemical assays in just minutes.
  • The team hopes this breakthrough technology will lead to the rapid discovery of promising new molecules in medical, biology and neurosciences labs.
 Andrew Myers, Connor Yeck, Morgan Koetje Sunny exterior of MSU's biochemistry building. Nematode worms under microscopic imaging. 50 true Health Science and Innovation bmb,math 06/21/2024 Transforming drug discovery with AI New MSU-led research uses technology related to ChatGPT to accelerate advances in medicine
  • Michigan State University researchers have led the development of a new artificial intelligence (AI) program that can help speed up and reduce the cost of drug development. 
  • The program is called TopoFormer and is based on the same technology that underlies ChatGPT. 
  • TopoFormer empowers conventional computer models used in drug discovery to incorporate important information that they previously couldn’t use to offer more robust predictions of how a drug will interact with its biological target.
Jude Coleman A collage shows bright blue, white and green pill capsules on the left with a computer generated image of a brain made of silver nodes and lines. Credit: Wengang Zhai (capsules) and Growtika (brain) via UnsplashA collage shows bright blue, white and green pill capsules on the left with a computer generated image of a brain made of silver nodes and lines. Credit: Wengang Zhai (capsules) and Growtika (brain) via Unsplash51 Awards,Climate and Sustainability,Grant,Plant Sciences bmb 06/10/2024 Lundquist receives NSF CAREER Award The award supports Peter Lundquist’s search for “master regulators” in the stress response of plants
  • Peter Lundquist, an assistant professor in the College of Natural Science, has won a $1.5 million Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation.
  • The award will support his cutting-edge research into the biochemistry of how plants respond to stress.
  • The grant will also support new education and outreach designed to help students take full advantage of MSU’s unique, state-of-the-art opportunities in plant science and biochemistry.
 Mollie Newman Peter Lundquist52 2024 Anton Lang Memorial Award winners announced Joshua Kaste and Xinyu Fu have been awarded the 2024 Anton Lang Memorial Award. The lecture was given by Robert Last. 05/17/2024 The four 2024 Anton Lang Awardees pose with their commemorative plaques. https://prl.natsci.msu.edu/news-and-events/news/2024-05-anton-lang-memorial-award.aspx 53 PRL, BMB students participate in 2024 EnergyTech competition A group of graduate and undergraduate students participated in the 2024 EnergyTech University Prize, making it to the regionals portion of the competition. The contest is organized by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions and challenges students to create and present a business plan in the energy sector. 05/17/2024 MSU's 2024 EnergyTech University Prize team poses for a group photo. https://prl.natsci.msu.edu/news-and-events/news/2024-05-prl-students-participate-in-2024-energytech-competition.aspx 54 true 05/08/2024 College stars shine at Innovation Celebration
BMB's Björn Hamberger claimed the 2024 Innovation of the Year Award, one of three total different winners from the College of Natural Science.  Bjorn Hamberger in blue zip-up sweater. Bjorn Hamberger in blue zip-up sweater. 55 true bmb,plantbiology 04/24/2024 Uncovering a 'parallel universe' in tomato genetics MSU researchers have made an evolutionary biology breakthrough
  • Researchers at Michigan State University have unraveled a surprising genetic mystery centered on acylsugars in tomato plants. These are sticky defense metabolites usually found in tiny hairs on a plant’s surface.
  • Led by Professor Robert Last and postdoctoral researchers Rachel Kerwin and Jaynee Hart, the team reported the discovery of a genetic “parallel universe” in which acylsugars are also found in tomato roots.
  • These findings shed new light on the evolutionary story of the Solanaceae plant family and the ways defense metabolites like acylsugars could lead to improved natural pesticides.
Connor Yeck Tomato seedlings a few inches tall grow in small green plastic containers. Focus is on one plant in the center of the image, while the rest are out of focus.Tomato seedlings a few inches tall grow in small green plastic containers. Focus is on one plant in the center of the image, while the rest are out of focus.56 bmb,prl 04/05/2024 Celebrating 20 years of national nanoscience Cheryl Kerfeld was a panelist at an event in Washington, DC commemorating US innovation at the nanoscale. Matt Davenport Cheryl Kerfeld57 true bmb,prl 04/01/2024 Life without lipids: Building toward 'artificial cells' Spartan researchers join a nationwide team to create a new way to design cell-sized microfactories that could help make medicines, biofuels and more.
  • Researchers from Michigan State University, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University and the University of Delaware teamed up to create a new way to design cell-sized reactors.
  • Drawing inspiration from bacteria and forces at work in the biological world, the team created protein-coated shells that can be packed with active cargo including enzymes and RNA .
  • Published in the journal Small , these “artificial cells” could open new paths to myriad useful things, including medicines, biofuels and a deeper understanding of fundamental biological principles.
Matt Davenport Several blue droplets ringed by red circles fluoresce against a black background in a microscope image. A scale bar shows the droplets range between about 10 and 20 micrometers in diameter.Several blue droplets ringed by red circles fluoresce against a black background in a microscope image. A scale bar shows the droplets range between about 10 and 20 micrometers in diameter.58 true 03/22/2024 Friend or foe? MSU researchers explore ancient partnership between moss and fungi Michigan State University researchers have shed new light on the ancient relationship between moss and fungi in a recent paper published in The Plant Journal. Moss growth. Moss growth. Davis Mathieu Endobacteria Fungi Hamberger Lab Moss Davis Mathieu,Endobacteria,Fungi,Hamberger Lab,Moss59 true 03/22/2024 Bile acid breakthrough: MSU, Penn State researchers team up for microbiome discoveries

Michigan State University researchers discovered the enzyme responsible for producing microbially conjugated bile acids, some of the most abundant and crucial molecules in our gut. Published in Nature alongside a collaborative paper from Penn State, these findings reshape our understanding of the human microbiome with huge implications for bodily health.  

Collage featuring Rob Quinn and Doug Guzior. Collage featuring Rob Quinn and Doug Guzior. 60 true 03/22/2024 GLBRC researchers at UW, MSU unravel microbial mysteries in quest for better biofuels With its streamlined genome, environmental versatility, and a single-minded focus on fermenting sugar into alcohol, Zymomonas mobilis could be a star player in the quest to replace fossil fuels with plant-based alternatives. Led by UW–Madison and collaborating with MSU BMB's Michaela TerAvest, scientists are working to understand what makes this microbe tick. Michaela TerAvest in a green and white tie-die lab coat, examining samples on a table top. She is surrounded with lab equipment, including containers and wires. Credit: Chelsea Mamott Michaela TerAvest in a green and white tie-die lab coat, examining samples on a table top. She is surrounded with lab equipment, including containers and wires. Credit: Chelsea Mamott Michaela TerAvest Michaela TerAvest61 true 03/19/2024 Illuminating the source-sink balancing act of photosynthetic tiny green bacteria A recent publication in Metabolic Engineering looks at how cyanobacteria balance cellular energy between “source and sink,” which may have downstream applications in bioproduction.  Cyanobacteria. Cyano bacteria. 62 true 02/28/2024 Bile acid breakthrough: MSU, Penn State researchers team up for microbiome discoveries

MSU researchers discovered the enzyme responsible for producing microbially conjugated bile acids, some of the most abundant and crucial molecules in our gut.   Published in Nature alongside a collaborative paper from Penn State, these findings reshape our understanding of the human microbiome with huge implications for bodily health.  

Collage featuring Rob Quinn and Doug Guzior. Collage featuring Rob Quinn and Doug Guzior. 63 Lisa Yun’s exploration into industry science from her internship at Pivot Bio Lisa Yun, a graduate student in the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory Ducat lab, has worked at national laboratories and universities since beginning her professional career. When considering an internship, she wanted to experience industry work to better understand the differences between the workload and organization compared to academia. She wanted to work at a startup, more specifically, she wanted to be in a smaller environment with a goal for sustainability. 01/25/2024 Lisa Yun https://prl.natsci.msu.edu/news-and-events/news/2024-01-lisa-yuns-exploration-into-industry-science-from-her-internship-at-pivot-bio.aspx 64 LBC alum earns prestigious postdoctoral research fellowship and returns to MSU LBC alum Keenan Noyes is a Spartan through and through. He graduated from MSU in 2022 with a Ph.D. in chemistry and in 2016, with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and biotechnology from Lyman Briggs College. 01/24/2024 Headshot of Keenan Noyes https://lbc.msu.edu/news-and-events/2024-noyes-discipline-based-educational-research.html?sc_camp=14CD019AFA0748EE8B69B95803741D92 lbc lbc65 true 01/10/2024 MSU's Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Core completes $2.2 million renovation The facility fully overhauled 3,400 square feet of laboratory to improve day-to-day operations and better enable world-changing life science research at MSU. Mass Spec facility. Mass Spec facility. 66 true 12/18/2023 NatSci investiture ceremony honors Guowei Wei and Piotr Piecuch Michigan State University researchers Piotr Piecuch and Guowei Wei were formally honored as MSU Research Foundation Professors at an investiture ceremony held on Nov. 14. Piecuch and his team develop quantum-mechanical theories and computational tools that enable them and researchers worldwide to probe a wide range of questions in chemistry and atomic, molecular and nuclear physics. Wei’s group combines expertise in artificial intelligence with mathematical tools from topology and algebra to develop innovative approaches to solving medical issues, such as drug discovery and predicting viral mutations. Investiture ceremony. Investiture ceremony. Guowei Wei MSU Research Foundation Piotr Piecuch Guowei Wei,MSU Research Foundation,Piotr Piecuch67 How plants are adjusting to less daylight WKAR's Megan Schellong spoke with Tom Sharkey, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Michigan State University, to discuss his research findings on how plants store food for their future when they sense there's less daylight available. 12/13/2023 Orange flowers. https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2023-11-09/how-plants-are-adjusting-to-daylight-saving-time 68 CompBioAsia: An international summit bringing computational biology students together For a small field like computational biology, joining an international workshop is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from, collaborate with and talk to professionals and students from around the world. This is how Duncan Boren of the Vermaas Lab felt when he learned about the CompBioAsia program. 12/07/2023 BMB Student Duncan Boren https://prl.natsci.msu.edu/news-and-events/news/2023-11-compbioasia-an-international-summit-bringing-computational-biology-together.aspx 69 true 11/30/2023 BMB celebrates with 2023 NatSci, undergraduate award winners BMB celebrates its many 2023 NatSci and undergraduate award winners. BMB exterior Erich Grotewold receiving NatSci award. 70 true 11/09/2023 MSU's Seun Ogunwobi elected fellow of two prestigious academies Renowned Michigan State University cancer researcher Olorunseun “Seun” Ogunwobi
has been selected to serve as a Jefferson Science Fellow by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. He’s also been elected as a fellow of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria. In these roles, he will provide academic and professional leadership that influences and informs policy and enhances human health and welfare .  
  • Michigan State University cancer researcher Olorunseun “Seun” Ogunwobi has been selected as a fellow of two prestigious research organizations. 
  • He was selected as a Jefferson Science Fellow of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. In this role, he will be working with vast data sets to offer insights on the development of HIV surveillance strategies.
  • Ogunwobi was also elected as a fellow of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria, an organization committed to promoting excellence across all areas of medical research and education.
  • Ogunwobi, who serves as chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in MSU’s College of Natural Science, is renowned for his groundbreaking work on the progression of solid organ tumors and the impact of cancer health disparities. 
 
MSU researcher Olorunseun Ogunwobi has been elected a Jefferson Science Fellow of that National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicines as well as a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria. These appointments recognize and elevate Ogunwobi’s groundbreaking work on the molecular mechanisms of progression of solid organ tumors and the understudied impact of cancer health disparities. The image depicts cells in a culture illuminated by a microscope. Photo credit: Ogunwobi Laboratory Leading cancer research Olorunseun “Seun” Ogunwobi who currently serves as chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in MSU’s College of Natural Science. Photo credit: Janet Ogunwobi 71 true 10/23/2023 Faculty Spotlight: Assistant Professor Melanie Balbach Get to know Assistant Professor Melanie Balbach who joined MSU in August 2023. The Balbach Lab will explore key biochemical questions related to reproductive physiology and sperm metabolism--research with breakthrough applications for our  understanding infertility and potential male contraceptives. BMB sign as seen from BPS Gardens Assistant Professor Melanie Balbach 72 true 10/19/2023 MSU's Orlando and Hamberger invested as James K. Billman Jr., M.D. Endowed Professors Michigan State University professors Ben Orlando and Bjoern Hamberger were honored as James K. Billman Jr., M.D. Endowed Professors at an investiture ceremony held Oct. 28. The Billman Professorships were established by MSU alumnus Dr. James Billman to support exceptional researchers in the College of Natural Science’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Professor Hamberger is a leading expert on plant-derived bioactive diterpenoids, while Professor Orlando utilizes cryoEM to examine the structure, dynamics, and function of membrane protein complexes. (L to R): Doug Gage, vice president of the Office of Research and Innovation; Seun Ogunwobi, BMB chair; James K. Billman, donor; Bjoern Hamberger, J.K. Billman, JR., M.D. Endowed Research Professor; Ben Orlando, James K. Billman Jr., M.D. Endowed Professor; and Phil Duxbury, NatSci dean, during the Oct. 12 investiture ceremony held at MSU’s Wharton Center. Photo Credit: Harley J. Seeley. Bjoern Hamberger (left) and Ben Orlando (right) pose with their investiture medallions after the ceremony. Harley J. Seeley. Hamberger JK Billman Jr Endowed Professorships Orlando Hamberger,JK Billman Jr Endowed Professorships,Orlando73 10/18/2023 BMB Club Visits East Lansing’s Donley Elementary School for Science Night The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Club traveled to East Lansing’s Donley elementary school to participate in their science night. Undergradates led hands-on experiments exploring pH levels in household liquids and plant coloration. - BMB Club members lead hands-on experiments at Science Night 74 MSU research shows plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet Michigan State University plant biochemist Tom Sharkey and his team discovered that, on a warming planet, plants such as oaks and poplars will emit more of a compound that exacerbates poor air quality, contributing to problematic particulate matter and low-atmosphere ozone. The rub is that the same compound, called isoprene, can also improve the quality of clean air while making plants more resistant to stressors including insects and high temperatures. The findings were recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 10/05/2023 Tom Sharkey and his team discovered that, on a warming planet, plants such as oaks and poplars will emit more of a compound that exacerbates poor air quality, contributing to problematic particulate matter and low-atmosphere ozone. https://natsci.msu.edu/news/2023-10-msu-research-shows-plants-could-worsen-air-pollution-on-a-warming-planet.aspx?utm_content=1696515973&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter 75 MSU Kicks Off Plant Science Faculty Hiring Initiative Join a community of over 200 plant science faculty, embracing collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to foundational and applied research. Become a part of a renowned legacy, spanning decades of pioneering contributions to plant science research.  09/21/2023 Join a world-renowned plant science research program with a history of groundbreaking discoveries. https://research.msu.edu/plant-science-excellence MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory Molecular Plant Sciences bmb plant biology plant resilience MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory,Molecular Plant Sciences,bmb,plant biology,plant resilience76 Work on Phosphorus Depletion from Professors Sue Rhee and Hatem Rouached featured by CBS Detroit Research conducted by Sue Rhee and Hatem Rouached was given a news spotlight by CBS Detroit meteorologist Karen Carter. Their work seeks to increase plant resilience to phosphorus deficiency—a crucial breakthrough as world phosphorus levels continue to decrease in the face of widespread agricultural uses.  09/06/2023 Graphic linking the TOR complex and root growth https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/science-of-weather-how-depleting-phosphorus-is-affecting-plants/ PRI Rhee Rouached phosphorus PRI,Rhee,Rouached,phosphorus77 Studying Polyploidy in Switzerland: Graduate student MacKenzie Jacobs and summer school abroad BMB and MPS graduate student MacKenzie Jacobs writes about her experience in Switzerland in summer 2023, attending Polyploid Summer School at the University of Fribourg. 09/01/2023 Photo of graduate student MacKenzie Jacobs. https://mps.natsci.msu.edu/news-events/news/2023-08-studying-polyploidy-in-switzerland-graduate-student-mackenzie-jacobss-summer-school-abroad.aspx MPS Travel biochemistry MPS,Travel,biochemistry78 true 08/16/2023 MSU Hosts 62nd Annual Meeting of Phytochemical Society of North America Over 120 researchers visited MSU's campus for the 62nd annual meeting of the PSNA—a leading gathering of plant chemical diversity community and scholarship. Attendees of 2023's PSNA meeting at Michigan State pose for a group photo. Attendees of 2023's PSNA meeting at Michigan State pose for a group photo. 79 Five MPS Students Accepted to PBHS Graduate Training Program Five Molecular Plant Science students—including three from BMB—were recently accepted into the Plant Biotechnology for Health and Sustainability (PBHS) Graduate Training Program.  08/15/2023 Outside of BMB building with flowers. https://mps.natsci.msu.edu/news-events/news/five-mps-students-accepted-to-pbhs-graduate-training-program.aspx Molecular Plant Sciences Molecular Plant Sciences80 08/07/2023 Graduate Student Spotlight Current BMB graduate students share a bit about themselves and their research. Photo of MSU Biochemistry building Photo of MSU Biochemistry building 81 true 07/19/2023 MSU researchers receive NSF grant to study mathematical sensemaking in science Page Title MSU science education researchers Kevin Haudek, Melanie Cooper, and Rachel Henderson have received a $700,000 National Science Foundation grant to study the role of Mathematical Sensemaking in Science (MaSS) in undergraduate STEM courses. This collaborative project will develop new assessments to elicit mathematical thinking from biology, chemistry, and physics students. Research results will deepen our understanding of the role of mathematics in undergraduate science education.

  • Mathematical Sensemaking in Science (MaSS) is the ability of students to blend discipline-specific STEM knowledge with  broader mathematical concepts such as patterns and  proportions.  

  • Science education researchers at MSU  will design innov ative assessments  for undergraduate  courses  that  encourage students to consider mathematical relationships in scientific processes.   

  • Research results will help reveal  the role of MaSS in   student   problem-solving and  improve the use of mat hematics in undergraduate science  curriculums.   

An MSU undergraduate answers a question in a campus lecture hall. Credit: Harley Seeley. An MSU undergraduate answers a question in a campus lecture hall. Credit: Harley Seeley. Cooper Research Group Haudek Henderson Cooper Research Group,Haudek,Henderson82 true 06/15/2023 MSU biochemist receives $2.8 million NIH grant for epigenetic research on autism spectrum disorder MSU researcher Jin He recieves NIH grant to further study connections between ASH1L gene and autism spectrum disorder. BMB News Hero Image Headshot of MSU researcher Jin He, BMB. 83 true 06/14/2023 Michigan State researchers connect over coral MSU biochemist Robert Quinn has spent years studying the biochemistry of coral bleaching, a heat-induced response to stress causing it to turn white. Bleaching is damaging to reefs and is expected to increase due to climate change. While Quinn has discovered unique betaine lipids in coral that are markers of resistance to coral bleaching, very little is known about them. During a literature review of these lipids, Quinn discovered that MSU colleague, Christoph Benning, had written on the subject. This connection led to the two scientists teaming up on a $1.9 million NSF grant to study the role that betaine lipids play in coral bleaching. Growing new coral in the lab. Credit: Christoph Benning Michigan State researchers connect over coral NSF coral bleaching research NSF,coral bleaching,research84 true 05/15/2023 Prominent cancer researcher joins MSU to lead Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department, establish Center for Cancer Health Equity Research
Internationally renowned cancer researcher Olorunseun “Seun” Ogunwobi will join Michigan State University on Aug. 16 as chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), which is affiliated with the College of Natural Science, the College of Human Medicine and the College of Osteopathic Medicine. He will also serve as co-director of the forthcoming Center for Cancer Health Equity Research at MSU.
 The overall goal of Seun Ogunwobi’s lab is to better understand the molecular mechanisms of progression of solid cancers. The group is also investigating the biological mechanisms underlying racial disparities in specific solid cancers. This image is a depiction of cancer cells. Credit: Ogunwobi lab Headshot of Seun Ogunwobi bmb departmental news bmb,departmental news85 true 04/03/2023 Engineering Cyanobacteria for cross-cultural exchange The researchers in the PRL Ducat lab show Cyanobacteria, photosynthetic microorganisms which have widespread uses in the production of pigments, antioxidants and supplements and potential ones in biofuels and plastics, have a new way to communicate to control their population. Hero image Preview image cyanobacteria hot topics cyanobacteria,hot topics86 true 03/28/2023 Guowei Wei inducted into prestigious AIMBE College of Fellows MSU Research Foundation Professor Guowei Wei was among 140 colleagues who make up the AIMBE College of Fellows class of 2023 Hero image Guowei Wei, MSU Research Foundation Professor hot topics hot topics87 true 03/24/2023 Helping plants grow as phosphorus levels in soil deplete Michigan State University researchers have discovered a molecular mechanism that connects plant root growth to phosphorus availability. Hero image Description hot topics hot topics88 true 03/09/2023 Going up: Discovering a protein's "elevator motion" could spur new cancer treatments Spartan researchers help show how omnipresent biomolecular machines with important health implications transport metals Matt Davenport New research from Michigan State University has shown how proteins known as ZIPs transport metal into living cells. ZIPs are found across the tree of life, playing important roles in health and disease. Adapted by Zhang, Y., Jian, Y., et al. Nature Communications (2023). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. New research from Michigan State University has shown how proteins known as ZIPs transport metal into living cells. ZIPs are found across the tree of life, playing important roles in health and disease. Adapted by Zhang, Y., Jian, Y., et al. Nature Communications (2023). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. hot topics hot topics89 true 01/23/2023 MSU researchers uncover new potential for ancient mint plants MSU researchers have traced the evolution of mint genomes for potential future applications that range from medicines to pesticides to antimicrobials. Emilie Lorditch L-R: Emily Lanier and Abigail Bryson Credit: Björn Hamberger Emily Lanier and Abigail Bryson bmb hot topics bmb,hot topics90 true 12/16/2022 Benning lab receives NSF grant to bring research into the undergraduate classroom Researchers from the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory Benning lab have received a $1,076,813 grant from the National Science Foundation to bring research into the undergraduate classroom setting with a project looking at how the chloroplast reacts to stress responses in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Kara Headley PRL Christoph Benning bmb departmental news bmb,departmental news91 true 12/15/2022 Borrowing building blocks from bacteria to create a more sustainable future With nearly $11M from DOE, MSU is leading a collaboration to usher the US into new frontiers of clean energy with inspiration from microbes Matt Davenport Michigan State University is leading a new DOE-funded center that will take inspiration — and building materials — from microbiology to develop more efficient and sustainable ways to create valuable chemicals. Front row (left to right): Professor Eric Hegg, CCBC Operations Manager Damien Sheppard, Hannah Distinguished Professor Cheryl Kerfeld, Professor Michael Feig. Credit: Derrick L. Turner Back row (left to right): Associate Professor Michaela TerAvest, Assistant Professor Josh Vermaas, Associate Professor Danny Ducat, University Distinguished Professor Robert Hausinger Michigan State University’s Cheryl Kerfeld and her colleagues have been instrumental in revealing the form and function of bacterial microcompartments. Cover art for a 2019 issue of the journal ACS Synthetic Biology features some of their work, showing a rendering of the protein shell of a synthetic compartment. Reprinted with permission from ACS Synth. Biol. 2019, 8, 4. Copyright 2019 American Chemical Society. bmb hot topics bmb,hot topics92 true 12/09/2022 Helping an oilseed take off as a sustainable fuel source MSU earns $2M DOE grant to improve the oilseed yield of Camelina sativa, a common plant that could provide cleaner jet fuels and teach us about other important crops Matt Davenport The Camelina Team at Michigan State University, working to better understand the genetics and improve the yield of an oilseed crop that could provide a sustainable fuel source. Pictured from left to right are undergraduate student researcher Meadow Maturen, research associate Rajneesh Singhal, doctoral student Fabio Gomez Cano, lab manager Mariel Cruz Gomez, research associate Suresh Kumar Gupta, research technologist Emily Pawlowski, Professor Erich Grotewold, Associate Professor Patrick Edger, research assistant Oliver Tessmer and postdoctoral scholar Jordan Brock. Camelina sativa has the potential to provide a sustainable source of jet fuel and help scientists better understand other crops. MSU researchers are probing the plant’s genetics to help realize that potential. Credit: Suresh Kumar Gupta bmb hot topics bmb,hot topics93 true 11/18/2022 BMB Professor Recognized in MSU's "2022 Highly Cited" List Gregg Howe is recognized in the 2022 Highly Cited Researchers List compiled by Clarivate Analytics. Kaylie Crowe and Kim Ward Gregg Howe Gregg Howe departmental news departmental news94 true 11/10/2022 Renowned Plant Scientist, Sue Rhee, to Join MSU as Director of Plant Resilience Institute Renowned plant scientist Seung Yon “Sue” Rhee will join Michigan State University as the director of its Plant Resilience Institute and as an MSU Foundation Professor in the departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Plant Biology, and Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences. Kim Ward at MSU Today Plant Resilience Institute Sue Rhee departmental news departmental news95 true 10/05/2022 PRL welcomes a new systems biology research group: Assistant Professor Daniela Strenkert and Research Assistant Professor Stefan Schmollinger New systems biology research group New systems biology research group hot topics hot topics96 10/04/2022 BMB Graduate, Toufic Jildeh, Returns to MSU as a Team Physician for MSU Athletics and the U.S. Olympic Ski & Snowboard Team Toufic Jildeh returns to MSU as a Team Physician for MSU Athletics and the U.S. Olympic Ski & Snowboard Team Image of Toufic Jildeh Image of Toufic Jildeh MSU alumni alumni bmb hot topics MSU alumni,alumni,bmb,hot topics97 04/23/2022 High school senior, Aanchal, presents her virtual project Hero image Hero image 98 04/08/2022 5th year PhD student, Ana-Maria, presents at Dros22 Hero image Hero image 99 04/08/2022 Matthew and Patricia present at the MSU undergraduate symposium Hero image Hero image 100 true 03/10/2022 BMB alum Piro Lito joins Frontier Medicines' scientific advisory board Piro Lito Piro Lito departmental news departmental news101 02/11/2022 Sebla Kutluay wins 2022 R. Gaurth Hansen Award Hero image Sebla Kutluay departmental news departmental news102 true 11/17/2021 The sliding clamp: a promiscuous DNA replication protein Hero image Sliding clamp departmental news departmental news103 11/11/2021 Undergraduate student, Patricia, wins award Hero image Hero image 104 true 11/10/2021 Studying plant's protective hair reveals metabolic innovation Hero image photo of plants departmental news departmental news105 11/05/2021 Summer student, Kayla Bertholf, presents her work Hero image Hero image 106 10/19/2021 Dr. Payankaulam's Vang paper out in Cells and Development Hero image Hero image 107 true 10/04/2021 Hickey receives Young Investigator Award Hero image Schematic departmental news departmental news108 09/28/2021 Undergraduate Maddy Niblock selected for MSU Homecoming Court Hero image Hero image 109 08/26/2021 Parks wins Best Presentation at the Phytochemical Society of North America annual meeting Hero image Photo of flower departmental news departmental news110 06/16/2021 MSU Biologist Beronda Montgomery Named ASPB Fellow Hero image Beronda Montgomery departmental news departmental news111 05/05/2021 High school student Aanchal Jain presents her work Hero image Hero image 112 04/27/2021 Student Spotlights - 2021 Graduating Seniors Hero image Students wearing graduation caps departmental news departmental news113 01/29/2021 Soft repression paper (2021) on the cover page of BioEssays Hero image Hero image 114 true 01/11/2021 Uncovering the roles of chloroplast oil droplets in corn for enhanced stress tolerance Hero image Hero image departmental news departmental news115 11/30/2020 David awarded Graduate Academic Advisor Award! Hero image Hero image 116 11/24/2020 Beronda Montgomery awarded prestigious AAAS Fellowship Hero image Hero image 117 11/18/2020 Tau: A good protein gone bad Hero image Hero image departmental news departmental news118 10/26/2020 3rd place at Midwest Drosophila Conference for Ana-Maria's talk Hero image Hero image 119 09/01/2020 Maddy and Kalynn awarded BMB awards Hero image Hero image 120 09/01/2020 Freeze frame: Study uses novel sequencing method to pinpoint toxic changes in liver cells Hero image Hero image departmental news departmental news121 true 06/02/2020 BMB's Gracielou Klinger Receives Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center Award Hero image Hero image departmental news departmental news122 08/22/2019 Rima Mouawad defended her Ph.D. thesis Hero image Hero image 123 08/16/2019 Maddy Niblock among Honors College Wielenga Research Scholars Hero image Hero image 124 06/01/2019 ASBMB Symposium on Evolution and Core Processes in Gene Expression Hero image ASBMB banner departmental news departmental news125 05/20/2019 Ana-Maria Raicu successfully passed her 2nd year qualifying exam Hero image Hero image 126 04/08/2019 MSU University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, 2019 Hero image Hero image 127 11/20/2018 Dr. James K. BIllman Undergraduate Research Award Hero image Hero image 128 05/24/2017 Anne Sonnenschein awarded Ph.D. Hero image Hero image 129 09/06/2016 Yiliang Wei moves on to Cold Springs Harbor Hero image Hero image 130 06/13/2016 Midwest Chromatin and Epigenetics Meeting Hero image Hero image 131 05/15/2015 Kurtulus Kok receives Ph.D. Hero image Hero image 132 04/20/2015 2015 UURAF Poster and Oral Presentations Hero image Hero image 133 03/09/2015 Annual Drosophila Research Conference Hero image Hero image 134 01/05/2015 Irina Pushel receives the 2015 GSA Victoria Finnerty Award Hero image Hero image 135 07/01/2013 Kelly Montgomery MARC Training Experience Hero image Hero image 136 <description/> <author/> <hero-image/> <image/> <searchtags/></item>137<item href="/news-and-events/link-.aspx" dsn="blogs"> <title>Page Title