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Among the stars: Brandizzi recognized for plant science impact
Release Date: 12/18/2024
An Italian Academy that once counted the trailblazing astronomer Galileo Galilei amongst its ranks has recognized a Michigan State University researcher whose ambitions extend beyond Earth's orbit.
Read news articleMSU plant scientists unite global community to call for advancing plant resilience
Release Date: 12/05/2024
In a paper published in Trends in Plant Science , a coalition organized by MSU’s Plant Resilience Institute called for global collaboration between farmers, scientists and policymakers to cultivate crops that can withstand increasingly harsh environmental conditions.
Read news articleMSU researchers find trees acclimate to changing temperatures
Release Date: 11/18/2024
Researchers from the Walker lab are looking at how paper birch trees are acclimatizing to changing environments through how they manage a vital plant process called photorespiration.
Read news articleMSU experts advise on climate, environmental issues ahead of the upcoming election
Release Date: 11/04/2024
Experts from MSU offer guidance on how the 2024 election could impact research, innovation and our natural resources. Plant biologists Christoph Benning and Federica Brandizzi share their thoughts.
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