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Isoprene research could lead to eco-friendly car tires

The world’s rubber supplies are in peril, and automobile tire producers are scrambling to seek alternative solutions.

Publish Date: May 15, 2012 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

Increasing predator-friendly land can help farmers reduce costs

Having natural habitat in farming areas that supports ladybugs could help increase their abundance in crops where they control pests and help farmers reduce their costs, says an MSU study.

Publish Date: May 11, 2012 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

Biosensor illuminates compounds to aid fight against TB

For his work on developing new treatments for tuberculosis, an MSU researcher has been named a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Publish Date: May 09, 2012 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

Professor takes helm of American Physiological Society

Susan Barman, a professor of pharmacology and toxicology in the College of Human Medicine, has taken over as the 85th president of the American Physiological Society, a professional group with nearly 11,000 members focused on the physiological sciences.

Publish Date: May 07, 2012 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

MSU plan would control deadly tsetse fly

For the first time, scientists have created a satellite-guided plan to effectively control the tsetse fly – an African killer that spreads “sleeping sickness” disease among humans and animals. The MSU plan appears in the journal Applied Geography.

Publish Date: May 07, 2012 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

Faculty conversations: Wade Fisher

Wade Fisher, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, talks about his research in elementary particle physics.

Publish Date: May 04, 2012 | Multimedia: Picture(s)Video(s)

Parkinson’s scientist receives top award for brain repair work

For his long career studying the neurobiology of aging, including the impact on Parkinson's disease, MSU scientist Timothy J. Collier has received the 2011 Bernard Sanberg Memorial Award for Brain Repair from the American Society of Neural Therapy and Repair.

Publish Date: May 04, 2012 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

Conference brings together researchers in math, science education

More than 100 faculty and graduate students at MSU are expected to come together May 8-9 for a discussion about improving mathematics and science education.

Publish Date: May 03, 2012 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

NSCL physicist receives international award for young scientists

Ryan Ringle, physicist with the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory at MSU, has been chosen to receive the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics Young Scientist Prize in Fundamental Metrology.

Publish Date: May 02, 2012

MSU invention could help pharmaceutical industry save money

Two MSU researchers have invented a protein purifier that could help pharmaceutical companies save time and money.

Publish Date: April 30, 2012 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

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