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NIH-USDA dual-purpose research program showcases advantages of using farm animal models

Published on November 23, 2014
MSU AgBioResearch animal scientist Jim Ireland believes that farm animals are an underutilized resource for basic research that could have applications to human health, in addition to animal agriculture.
MSU teaming with world's best minds for global food security, sustainability

Published on January 14, 2016
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MSU awarded $7.8 million grant to promote agricultural transformation in Malawi

Published on April 22, 2019
The Agricultural Transformation Initiative has awarded MSU a $7.8 million grant toward bettering the lives of smallholder farmers and the country's agricultural sector.
White Paper | Advantages of Domestic Species As Dual Purpose Models
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BEACON: Guiding a new era of revolutionary research

Published on December 11, 2013
A new center, BEACON, headquartered at Michigan State University, studies evolution as it occurs in both natural and virtual settings and involves more than 500 individuals.
The air we breathe: Studying the impact of air pollution in rural environments

Published on January 21, 2016
Michigan State University AgBioResearch toxicologist Jack Harkema is studying the impacts of air pollution on rural populations.
Plant molecules show promise in priming the antibiotic pipeline

Published on January 24, 2020
Researchers from several MSU departments are poised to tackle the antibiotic resistance crisis from a different angle — one that aims to disarm the pathogens, as well as destroy them.
Michigan State University Researchers Awarded Grant to Combat Invasive Pest in Tart Cherry Trees

Published on June 1, 2017
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, a nonprofit established through bipartisan congressional support in the 2014 Farm Bill, awarded $150,000 to scientists at MSU to combat spotted wing drosophila.
Historical Perspective 1889 - 1989 | Bean Breeding and Genetics
Farm Focus

Published on June 28, 2017
We will highlight centers in each newsletter. In this edition we look at the Dairy Cattle, Swine, and Sheep Teaching and Research Centers.
FAQ | Organizational Development
RFP | Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture
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Doug Buhler - June 23, 2020, testimony

Published on June 23, 2020
MSU AgBioResearch Director Doug Buhler's June 23, 2020, testimony for Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Community Colleges.
Getting the science right – hair dye & chemical straightening products as a case study

Published on December 16, 2019
In this post, we'll dig into the facts around hair dye and chemical hair straighteners.
The good and the bad: Reconceptualizing bacteria and their roles in human health and disease

Published on June 8, 2014
Linda Mansfield, MSU AgBioResearch microbiologist and veterinarian, is exploring the role of antibiotics in making humans more susceptible to infections caused by Campylobacter jejuni, a serious bacterial threat.