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Death Valley, California
November 13, 2025
A new discovery from the Rhee lab identifies natural strategies that enable plants to keep growing and photosynthesizing in extreme heat, revealing untapped blueprints for resilience.
A view of Death Valley National Park
November 7, 2025
In Death Valley, which boasts the record for the hottest temperature on the planet at 134°F, one native species is loving the blistering weather.
Tidestromia oblongifolia growing in cracked soil
November 7, 2025
From growing smaller leaves to shape-shifting its insides, a desert flowering plant goes all in to flourish in the harshest of conditions.
Michigan State University Plant Resilience Institute Director Sue Rhee stands in a field wearing a lab coat and holding a large beaker filled with soil planted with various small crops.
October 14, 2025
Plant researchers are racing to build climate-resilient crops before global food systems reach a breaking point.
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
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.
More than 60 faculty members have been named MSU Research Foundation Professors since the recognition was established in 2014.
December 18, 2024
PRI Director Sue Rhee speaks on the MSU Research Foundation, which has empowered groundbreaking research and entrepreneurship at MSU for over 50 years.