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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."

February 2, 2026

Student honored for science communication and agricultural outreach

Sprunger lab graduate student Rachel Drobnak received the 2026 Graduate Award in Science Outreach & Communication from the MSU Graduate School

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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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December 16, 2025

PRI Publishes 2025 Annual Report

Review the MSU Plant Resilience Institute's annual report from fiscal year 2025, highlighting PRI's accomplishments, events and programs, research excellence, and more.

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August 19, 2026Growing food in a hotter, drier Utah calls for crops that survive like desert plants

August 18, 2026Robert VanBuren named associate director of MSU Plant Resilience Institute

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August 10, 2026Global symposium brings agricultural biotechnology community together at MSU

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August 7, 2026Derek Denney accepts the Cooper Award at ESA 2026