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April 3, 2023
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.
Guowei Wei, MSU Research Foundation Professor
March 28, 2023
MSU Research Foundation Professor Guowei Wei was among 140 colleagues who make up the AIMBE College of Fellows class of 2023
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March 24, 2023
Michigan State University researchers have discovered a molecular mechanism that connects plant root growth to phosphorus availability.
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.
March 9, 2023
Spartan researchers help show how omnipresent biomolecular machines with important health implications transport metals
Emily Lanier and Abigail Bryson
January 23, 2023
MSU researchers have traced the evolution of mint genomes for potential future applications that range from medicines to pesticides to antimicrobials.
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.
December 15, 2022
With nearly $11M from DOE, MSU is leading a collaboration to usher the US into new frontiers of clean energy with inspiration from microbes
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
December 9, 2022
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
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October 4, 2022
Toufic Jildeh returns to MSU as a Team Physician for MSU Athletics and the U.S. Olympic Ski & Snowboard Team