• Ashley Severance, Ph.D.

    Published on February 1, 2022
    Ms. Severance received her Bachelors degree from Albion College in 2010, and her Masters degree from Central Michigan University (CMU), where she studied germ cells in C. elegans. In her current studies, she examines oocyte spindle biology.

  • Chelsie Boodoo

    Published on February 1, 2022
    Chelsie’s research investigates how factors such as hyperhomocysteine, folic acid, biomechanics and palmitate that activate IRE1 affect the extacellular matrix in relation to spina bifida.

  • Maria Ariadna Ochoa Bernal

    Published on February 1, 2022
    Ariadna’s research is focused on the inflammatory regulation of miR-21 and fibrosis in the pathophysiology of endometriosis.

  • Arianna Smith, Postdoctoral Fellow

    Published on February 1, 2022
    Dr. Smith received her B.S. in Biological Sciences from North Carolina State University and her Ph.D. in Genetics from Michigan State University. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Karen Racicot’s Lab at Michigan State University.

  • Robin Seay

    Published on February 1, 2022
    Robin’s research focuses on the role of Bone Morphogenic Protein (BMP) signaling in the second cell fate decision of preimplantation embryos, which is essential for embryonic development and birth of healthy offspring.

  • Ryan Marquardt, BS

    Published on February 1, 2022
    Ryan’s ongoing doctoral research is focused on the endometrial compartment-specific function of ARID1A, a SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex protein, as it relates to endometriosis-related infertility.

  • Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Spring Seminar Series 2022

    Published on February 1, 2022
    BAE is pleased to be hosting speakers that represent the diverse and interdisciplinary research interests of the department. Seminars will begin at 8:30 AM on Thursdays and will last approximately 45 minutes, followed by a Q&A for 15 minutes.

  • New Faces in the Department of Forestry in 2021

    Published on February 1, 2022
    New employees in the Department of Forestry

  • Preventing phosphorus loss we have no choice

    Published on February 1, 2022
    MSU Professor discusses the importance of preventing phosphorus loss

  • A Note from the Forestry Alumni Association President - January 2022

    Published on February 1, 2022
    FAA President Jason Darling offers an update on department initiatives.