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PSM and PRI Participate in NAPPN Annual Conference and Bayer Hackathon

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.

Thompson Receives 2026 M. Rhoades Early-Career Award

Addie Thompson has been named the recipient of the 2026 M. Rhoades Early-Career Award in maize genetics.

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Girls in Math and Science Day welcomes young scientists with unique STEM experiences

The 2026 Girls in Math and Science Day brought over 170 future scientists to MSU and featured a keynote presentation by Dr. Emily Josephs.

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Rapid evolution can ‘rescue’ species from climate change

Former PRI Postdoctoral Fellow Daniel Anstett reveals how natural populations of scarlet monkeyflower survived severe drought by undergoing rapid evolutionary change.

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Daniel Mok Announced as a JGI 2026 New Investigator

Graduate student Daniel Mok received a New Investigator award from the Joint Genome Institute.

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New Zealand offers new adventures for PLB grad Brandon Webster

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.

Sylvie Martin-Eberhardt at Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve, assembling artificial pitcher plants for this paper.

February 13, 2026

Behind the Paper: Sylvie Martin-Eberhardt

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."

A graphical illustration of N. biwakoensis on corn plants by Tiana Litwak

January 28, 2026

Study Reveals Key Insights into Invasive Scale Insect Behavior in MS River Delta

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

MSU researcher examines impact of management practices on Michigan farms

Partnering with farmers across Michigan, Dr. Christine Sprunger is examining how soil health and biodiversity can be improved through land management.

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June 3, 2026Dissertation fellowship awarded to MGI/PRI graduate student

Three headshots of seed grant awardees are featured above the PRI Seed Grant Program and MGI logos

June 2, 2026MGI graduate students awarded Plant Resilience Institute Seed Grants

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May 19, 2026MSU opens newly renovated $35-million Plant Science Greenhouses

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May 10, 2026Ian Gilman selected for the 2026 Danny Schnell Plant Biology Outstanding Postdoctoral Award