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A headshot of Kristin Leutgeb wearing a black sweater outside
April 21, 2026
PRI graduate student Kristin Leutgeb among the 21 MSU students and alumni selected for the NSF GRFP.
Kaitlin Gattoni pictured outside in front of a lake
March 30, 2026
Kaitlin, who works with Dr. Christine Sprunger, recently presented highlights of her research spanning studies on the community assembly of nematodes in the Nebraska Sandhills and the effects of prairie strips in row crop fields in Iowa.
Promotional graphic advertising the World of Plants showcase during the 2026 MSU Science Festival STEAM Expo Weekend
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.
A group of hackathon organizers posing together
March 22, 2026
Hosted at MSU, the conference featured the Bayer-sponsored Hackathon to challenge students to tackle giant maize datasets, organized by Dr. Addie Thompson.
Addie Thompson holds the 2026 M. Rhoades Early-Career Award on a balcony at night overlooking a river.
March 20, 2026
Addie Thompson has been named the recipient of the 2026 M. Rhoades Early-Career Award in maize genetics.
A young girl raises her hand to ask a question during a presentation in an auditorium.
March 16, 2026
The 2026 Girls in Math and Science Day brought over 170 future scientists to MSU and featured a keynote presentation by Dr. Emily Josephs.
A close-up of a a bright redish-orange flower with a yellow center
March 12, 2026
Former PRI Postdoctoral Fellow Daniel Anstett reveals how natural populations of scarlet monkeyflower survived severe drought by undergoing rapid evolutionary change.
Daniel Mok smiling in a blue sweatshirt while holding four small potted succulents
March 10, 2026
Graduate student Daniel Mok received a New Investigator award from the Joint Genome Institute.
Brandon Webster golds up a bag of corn in a red mesh bag. He is smiling and wearing glasses, a tan brimmed hat, and blue button-up.
March 6, 2026
Brandon Webster, 2025 plant biology graduate from the Thompson lab, is embarking on an adventure across the world and joining the Kiwifruit Breeding Center in New Zealand.