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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
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Corn growing at a farm in Beaver County, Utah, with a sprinkler system and mountains in the backdrop
August 19, 2026
Growing food in a hotter, drier Utah calls for crops that survive like desert plants
Karine Prado in the Rhee lab is looking to Death Valley for clues on how to help agriculture adapt to a warming climate.
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Four people stand together in front of a large sign promoting ESA 2026 while smiling. Three of them are holding small, framed plaques.
August 7, 2026
Derek Denney accepts the Cooper Award at ESA 2026
PRI Postdoctoral Fellow Derek Denney traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah to accept the W.S. Cooper Award at the Ecological Society of America 2026 Annual Meeting.
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Dr. Ian Gilman holds a remote while presenting his research in front of a TV monitor
May 10, 2026
Ian Gilman selected for the 2026 Danny Schnell Plant Biology Outstanding Postdoctoral Award
Dr. Ian Gilman, postdoctoral researcher in the VanBuren lab, reflects on his journey, MSU experience, and future.
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A headshot of Dr. Derek Denney
May 6, 2026
Ecological Society of America announces 2026 award recipients
PRI Postdoctoral Fellow honored with the 2026 W.S. Cooper Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Fields of Geobotany and/or Physiographic Ecology
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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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Leafy plant resting in a liquid-filled glass container
September 8, 2023
PRI Is Hiring: Postdoctoral Applications Open Until Oct. 20
The Plant Resilience Institute (PRI) at Michigan State University invites applications for up to two Postdoctoral Fellowships in plant resilience. We encourage applications from candidates in any early-career stage, from finishing PhD students to current postdoctoral scholars.
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A man wearing sunglasses and a blue button-up shirt standing in a corn field while smiling and holding up two ears of corn in each hand.November 3, 2026New MSU-led project aims to help corn use nitrogen more efficiently — and more sustainably
A group photo of 18 people standing together outside in front of a tree with the Penn State Plant Institute and Plant Resilience Institute logos above.October 30, 2026PRI and Penn State Plant Institute launch research partnership at collaborative symposium
The cover of the 2026 Plant Resilience Institute Annual Report, featuring the PRI ten-year anniversary logo and an image of a seedling sprouting green leaves and roots growing in soil.October 26, 2026PRI publishes 2026 annual report
A renovated greenhouse with new LED lighting, taller ceilings and enhanced environmental controls.October 8, 2026USDA awards more than $16.2M for MSU greenhouse renovations