Research
About Our Research
The Plant Resilience Institute (PRI) at Michigan State University (MSU) is a globally renowned research center for plant resilience. We perform groundbreaking laboratory and field research addressing the challenges that climate change poses to food production and crop resilience.
PRI focuses on collaborative science across labs, disciplines, and academic departments. Figure credit: Tanya Bakija, MSU Office of Research & Innovation
As a Center of Excellence, we connect leading plant researchers and eminent interdisciplinary labs to drive unique solutions to questions in plant research. PRI is where future leaders of plant research are trained. These leaders will advance, advocate for, and prioritize the importance of plant resiliency in our society and the environment.
By focusing on convergent science, we provide the resources and the platform for groundbreaking collaborations. PRI faculty come from colleges, departments, programs, and institutions aross MSU, including:
- College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- College of Natural Science
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)
- Department of Entomology (ENT)
- Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology (MGI)
- Department of Plant Biology (PLB)
- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences (PSM)
- MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory (PRL)
- W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS)
Research Initiatives
PRI is also home to several global research initiatives, such as the Water and Life Interface Institute (WALII), Plant Cell Atlas (PCA), Plant Metabolic Network (PMN), and Center for Sustainable Plant Innovation and Resilience through International Teamwork (C-SPIRIT).
Through its innovative, bold, and transformative research, PRI is rapidly establishing itself as a hub for the global plant science research community.
