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The College of Natural Science is home to biological, mathematical and physical sciences at @michiganstateu. #SpartansWill
East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Joined February 2010
Viruses pack #RNA with 99% precision — now we know how. Powered by MSU’s new #CryoEM technology, @michiganstateu & @SDSU researchers reveal molecular secrets behind viral packaging, paving the way for antivirals & gene therapies.
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1st day of classes to every day a Spartan! 💚🤍.
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Members of the #mint family are hiding some super-sized secrets with big applications. The mint blueprint: unlocking plant chemistry to fight pests, microbes and more: #PlantBiology #Genome @msunews @msuresearch
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Jeff Barrick is returning to @michiganstateu as a Hannah Distinguished Professor. This is not only a personal homecoming, but also the return of one of the most influential experiments in evolutionary biology: the Long-Term Evolution Experiment. #LTEE.
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RT @PNASNews: A new study of Midwestern butterflies (1992–2023) finds widespread declines: 59 of 136 species are in decline, with no specie….
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.@michiganstateu conservation biologists found that inbreeding—caused by habitat fragmentation—is lowering survival & reproduction in Eastern Massasaugas. Ensuring their survival could keep Michigan’s wetlands balanced and thriving for generations.
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Brandizzi is a prolific researcher within the plant science community. Her lab has contributed many important pieces to the canon of plant research in organelle biology, biofuel research and space biology.
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.@michiganstateu Research Foundation Professor Federica Brandizzi has been named the next director of the @MSUDOEPlantLab . Congratulations Dr. Brandizzi!
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RT @MSUDOEPlantLab: It began with the seedling of an idea, sprouting over the years into a field of research that has touched many lives. T….
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How the development of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model organism led to innovation in the plant sciences, agriculture and human health
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Studying the microscopic enzyme NrfA could help farmers avoid polluting nearby waterways and save money by reducing their need for #fertilizer. NrfA helps bacteria turn nitrite into ammonium. @msunews @MSUresearch. How does it do that? ⬇️.
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What started as a last-minute contest entry for a group of @michiganstateu students has resulted in a better understanding of how to translate science into marketable solutions to real-world problems. SWEET ideas in biofuel:
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A newly discovered pathway in a plant process could help farmers grow more successful crops, particularly in places where harsh, high light stresses plants. @MSUDOEPlantLab @MSUNews @NatureComms
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More than 200 researchers and students at @michiganstateu dedicate themselves to protecting and preserving the water systems we all depend on, including the #GreatLakes. Spartan Science: .
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By identifying new metabolic pathways, @michiganstateu researchers hope to develop drugs that bacteria haven’t evolved defenses against. #discovery #science #AntibioticResistance.@mbiojournal @msunews @msumgi
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#Butterflies are the most surveyed insect group, courtesy of extensive volunteer-based and expert science monitoring programs.
Butterflies play a vital role as pollinators and food for wildlife, but their populations in the U.S. have dropped 22% from 2000 to 2020, with Midwest species declining even faster. CBS News’ @Jerickaduncan reports experts say protecting these harmless creatures is key to
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In this Q&A, Wei shares more about his science and the experience aboard one of the United States’ largest research vessels.
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Songqiao "Shawn" Wei of shares his story of helping lead a research cruise studying seismology at the bottom of the South Pacific
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