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Dr. Rose Marks and field assistant Yandisa Ndzeku sample resurrection grasses at the Free State National Botanical Garden in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

April 16, 2025

New Paper Explores the Secrets of Surviving Without Water

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WALII, Water and Life Interface Institute, robert vanburen, sue rhee

Dr. Rose Marks brought together a team of 39 researchers from across the globe to outline a comprehensive roadmap for advancing research on desiccation tolerance.

A graphic promoting the MSU SciFest STEAM Expo Days 'World of Plants' room. The graphic has a magenta background and features images around the border of plants, seeds, soil, a microscope, and other scientific equipment. There is a white circle in the center containing the following text,

March 24, 2025

MSU Plant Science Community showcases 'The World of Plants' at STEAM Expo Days

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SciFest

Plant scientists from labs and research groups across MSU will present, 'The World of Plants,' a showcase featuring 17 unique booths, at the 2025 SciFest STEAM Expo Days.

Yuan Xu, postdoctoral researcher in the Sharkey lab, uses a LICOR to measure the rate of photosynthesis in a plant.

March 11, 2025

Using unique approaches to study plants in future conditions

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Sharkey lab, Tom Sharkey

Researchers from the Sharkey lab are using unique research techniques to see how plants grow when exposed to high light and high amounts of CO2.

Natali Gonzalez pictured at her graduation ceremony with CANR Associate Dean of Culture, Access and Belonging Dr. Antomia Farrell and CANR Assistant Director of Student Support and Belonging Stephanie Chau

February 14, 2025

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Honors 2024 Outstanding Student Leader

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CANR, Plant Resilience Institute, student awards

The MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has honored PRI member Natali Gonzalez, who earned a degree in Environmental Studies and Sustainability, with the 2024 CANR Outstanding Student Leadership Award

Madison and Sylvia examining a plant together in the lab

February 3, 2025

Turning red: can pigmentation protect plants from harmful fungi?

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crop resilience, graduate students, seed grants

In a new, collaborative PRI seed grant project, two PLB graduate students have teamed up to investigate how plants’ natural defense mechanisms can be leveraged to help improve crop resilience.

More than 60 faculty members have been named MSU Research Foundation Professors since the recognition was established in 2014.

December 18, 2024

The MSU Research Foundation helps turn Spartan discoveries into impact

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MSU Research Foundation, seung yon rhee, sue rhee

PRI Director Sue Rhee speaks on the MSU Research Foundation, which has empowered groundbreaking research and entrepreneurship at MSU for over 50 years.