Features
How Prairies Can Help Farms and Nature
An MSU study 30-plus years in the making shows that converting strips of farmland to prairie brings environmental benefits without sacrificing crop yields.
MSU Announces Fulbright Student Awards for 2022-2023
Nine Michigan State University students and alumni have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for the 2022-2023 academic year and four additional candidates have been named as alternates.
A Targeted and Personalized Approach to Fighting Cancer
Kurt Zinn and his team are researching and using radioisotopes to help reduce and treat cancer.
Giving Non-Speaking Autistic Individuals a Voice
Mariam Sayed is passionate about using her skills to help underserved francophone populations, and her current research helps autistic individuals communicate.
Immunotherapy Research Sees Promising Results in Shrinking Treatment-Resistant Cancer Tumors
Advancements in cancer research and treatment have resulted in great improvements in survival rates.
Reducing the Amount of Spilled Milk Caused by a Toxin
Researchers at Michigan State University have won a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development to determine what level of aflatoxin M1 is safe to ingest from milk to prevent unnecessary waste.
Evaluating the Best Method for Monitoring Wildlife to Understand Biodiversity Changes
Alex Wright is helping conservationists optimize data collection to answer complex biodiversity questions at large scales.
Radioisotopes for Imaging and Therapy in Biomedical Research, Dr. Kurt Zinn
Kurt R. Zinn, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., was recruited to the new Institute of Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ) in August of 2017 under the Global Impact Initiative. He is a Professor of Radiology, Biomedical Engineering, and Small Animal Clinical Sciences, with appointments in the Colleges of Engineering, Human Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine.
This presentation provides an overview of the research being conducted in his lab, how his team is leveraging the assets of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, and the connections he is making to MSU's health care partners across the state.
MSU Researchers Create Method for Breaking Down Plant Materials for Earth-Friendly Energy
With energy costs rising, and the rapidly emerging effects of burning fossil fuels on the global climate, the need has never been greater for researchers to find paths to products and fuels that are truly renewable.
Identifying Farming Strategies for Global Agricultural Sustainability
It is a fundamental fact of life that the survival of our species is dependent on nations around the globe producing sufficient amounts of nutritious food.