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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Natural Science
Plant Resilience Institute

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A headshot image of William (Bill) Hammond outside in a forest
July 27, 2026
Internationally recognized plant ecophysiologist William Hammond joins MSU
The Plant Resilience Institute welcomes William (Bill) Hammond to its faculty, advancing research on climate resilience, forest health, and the future of Earth's ecosystems.
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July 14, 2026
Plants can activate immune ‘dimmer switch’
New research from the Howe lab points to a mechanism that helps plants reprogram their molecular machinery to carefully budget sulfur — a critical nutrient used for both functions.
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A headshot of Kevin Santiago‑Morales in an orange shirt taken outside
June 3, 2026
Dissertation fellowship awarded to MGI/PRI graduate student
Kevin Santiago‑Morales, a doctoral candidate in MGI Associate Professor Sarah Lebeis’ lab, received a Dissertation Completion Fellowship.
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A headshot of David Lowry
June 3, 2026
PRI Celebrates David Lowry’s Appointment as MSU Subcontract Lead of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
PRI faculty member David Lowry has been appointed MSU Subcontract Lead of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center.
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Three headshots of seed grant awardees are featured above the PRI Seed Grant Program and MGI logos
June 2, 2026
MGI graduate students awarded Plant Resilience Institute Seed Grants
Three graduate students from the Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology have been awarded PRI Seed Grants.
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Three people stand outside of a greenhouse smiling
May 19, 2026
MSU opens newly renovated $35-million Plant Science Greenhouses
Michigan State University partners gathered May 14 on the East Lansing campus for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate transformative renovations
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Dr. Ian Gilman holds a remote while presenting his research in front of a TV monitor
May 10, 2026
Ian Gilman selected for the 2026 Danny Schnell Plant Biology Outstanding Postdoctoral Award
Dr. Ian Gilman, postdoctoral researcher in the VanBuren lab, reflects on his journey, MSU experience, and future.
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A headshot of Dr. Derek Denney
May 6, 2026
Ecological Society of America announces 2026 award recipients
PRI Postdoctoral Fellow honored with the 2026 W.S. Cooper Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Fields of Geobotany and/or Physiographic Ecology
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A headshot image of Robert VanBuren outside in front of a greenhouse
April 23, 2026
VanBuren honored with 2026 CANR Mid-Career Researcher Award
Dr. Robert VanBuren has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 CANR Mid-Career Researcher Award
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A headshot image of William (Bill) Hammond outside in a forestJuly 27, 2026Internationally recognized plant ecophysiologist William Hammond joins MSU
A close-up image of a green caterpillar on top of a small white flowerJuly 14, 2026Plants can activate immune ‘dimmer switch’
A headshot of Kevin Santiago‑Morales in an orange shirt taken outsideJune 3, 2026Dissertation fellowship awarded to MGI/PRI graduate student
A headshot of David LowryJune 3, 2026PRI Celebrates David Lowry’s Appointment as MSU Subcontract Lead of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center