News
September 18, 2025
A key feature of insect pest wound response in plants has been uncovered after 34 years of collaboration and mentorship in Gregg Howe’s lab at MSU.
August 28, 2025
The discovery of how plants move life’s building blocks has unlocked new potential for developing nutrient-rich crops and ensuring food security.
August 12, 2025
How the development of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model organism led to innovation in the plant sciences, agriculture and human health
August 8, 2025
The Plant Genomics @ MSU Research Experience for Undergraduates, or REU, program brought 21 undergraduate students from 20 universities to research and study at Michigan State this summer.
July 7, 2025
After 51 years of research and teaching, PRI faculty member Thomas D. Sharkey is earning the title of Emeritus University Distinguished Professor as he heads to retirement.
June 24, 2025
Christine Sprunger has been selected by the World Food Prize Foundation as a 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneer! Her work in regenerative agriculture and soil health has transformed sustainable farming systems and positions her as a global leader in agri-food sustainability.








