News
March 25, 2026
The MSU plant science community will present a showcase of 18 booths dedicated to different aspects of plant science at the STEAM Expo Weekend during the 2026 MSU Science Festival.
March 20, 2026
Addie Thompson has been named the recipient of the 2026 M. Rhoades Early-Career Award in maize genetics.
March 12, 2026
Former PRI Postdoctoral Fellow Daniel Anstett reveals how natural populations of scarlet monkeyflower survived severe drought by undergoing rapid evolutionary change.
March 10, 2026
Graduate student Daniel Mok received a New Investigator award from the Joint Genome Institute.
February 13, 2026
Graduate student Sylvie Martin-Eberhardt discusses their new research paper in Functional Ecology, titled, "Multiple signalling increases both prey response and diversity in a carnivorous pitcher plant."
January 28, 2026
A study led by Dr. Andrea Glassmire found that an invasive scale insect concentrates on lower stems of wetland grasses, showing how plant chemistry shapes its spread and informing future management efforts.
December 19, 2025
Partnering with farmers across Michigan, Dr. Christine Sprunger is examining how soil health and biodiversity can be improved through land management.
December 16, 2025
Review the MSU Plant Resilience Institute's annual report from fiscal year 2025, highlighting PRI's accomplishments, events and programs, research excellence, and more.
December 12, 2025
PRI Director Sue Rhee gives a research presentation at the MSU Board of Trustees meeting in October of 2025.