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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Natural Science
Plant Resilience Institute

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A headshot of Kevin Santiago‑Morales in an orange shirt taken outside
June 3, 2026
Dissertation fellowship awarded to MGI/PRI graduate student
Kevin Santiago‑Morales, a doctoral candidate in MGI Associate Professor Sarah Lebeis’ lab, received a Dissertation Completion Fellowship.
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Three headshots of seed grant awardees are featured above the PRI Seed Grant Program and MGI logos
June 2, 2026
MGI graduate students awarded Plant Resilience Institute Seed Grants
Three graduate students from the Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology have been awarded PRI Seed Grants.
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A close-up of a a bright redish-orange flower with a yellow center
March 12, 2026
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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A headshot of Christine Sprunger smiling in a corn field
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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Karine Prado wears a lab coat, gloves, and mask while examining T. oblongifolia plants inside a plant growth chamber.
November 24, 2025
This Shrub Thrives in Death Valley’s Scorching Temperatures
Tidestromia oblongifolia thrives in high heat—and scientists think it may hold the key to making food crops more resilient amid global warming.
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Sarah Lebeis smiles at her lab manager while sitting together at a lab bench
November 21, 2025
Unraveling the mysteries of the plant microbiome
Sarah Lebeis has been appointed Science Director at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center.
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Death Valley, California
November 13, 2025
Death Valley plant reveals blueprint for heat-resilient crops
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.
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Drs. Cho and Rouached examine Arabidopsis plants on different developmental stages in a lab
November 12, 2025
Scientists uncover a phosphorus-responsive switch in plants
A newly discovered signaling pathway explains how plants delay flowering when phosphorus runs low, opening doors to nutrient-efficient crops.
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The outside of the Plant and Environmental Sciences Building shown under construction
November 11, 2025
MSU’s new Plant and Environmental Sciences building construction underway
MSU’s new Plant and Environmental Sciences building is set to be finished in early March 2027. The facility is being built to feature modern tools, consolidate resources and improve student research.
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A headshot of Kevin Santiago‑Morales in an orange shirt taken outsideJune 3, 2026Dissertation fellowship awarded to MGI/PRI graduate student
A headshot of David LowryJune 3, 2026PRI Celebrates David Lowry’s Appointment as MSU Subcontract Lead of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
Three headshots of seed grant awardees are featured above the PRI Seed Grant Program and MGI logosJune 2, 2026MGI graduate students awarded Plant Resilience Institute Seed Grants
Three people stand outside of a greenhouse smilingMay 19, 2026MSU opens newly renovated $35-million Plant Science Greenhouses