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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.

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MSU 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. 

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MSU 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. 

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MSU 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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