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This July, the Thompson Lab is proud to host three bright high school students—Adrian, Ananya, and Vania—through the Multicultural Apprenticeship Program (MAP).

After 51 years of research and teaching, PRI faculty member Thomas D. Sharkey is earning the title of Emeritus University Distinguished Professor as he heads to retirement.

Christine Sprunger has been selected by the World Food Prize Foundation as a 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneer! Her work in regenerative agriculture and soil health has transformed sustainable farming systems and positions her as a global leader in agri-food sustainability.

New research 40 years in the making from Tom Sharkey sheds light on how isoprene could provide a path for engineering plants that are more resilient to environmental change and pest outbreaks. But that benefit could come at an environmental cost.

The world is running out of phosphorus. No phosphorus? No food. But Michigan State University researcher Hatem Rouached and his team are finding ways to help plants thrive where phosphorus isn’t present.

Renovations to the facility include a new headhouse and greenhouses. The final stage is expected to be complete by November 2026.

PRI Fellow Derek Denney is part of a team of scientists that revealed even common plant species that may not be showing obvious signs of decline could still be affected dramatically by climate change.