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Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies

MSU's Albert J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection (ARC) contains 1.5 million specimens

Research Spotlight

biofuels.jpgBiomass best for power plants to fuel electric cars Using new biofuels in internal combustion engines may not be efficient
salt shaker.jpgMSU-made salt-substitute added to new Heinz ketchupSodium-free 'salt' developed from 10-year-old MSU patent
Jeff Alexander books.jpgMSU Press Pandora's Locks author praised by environmental mediaListen to the interview about how invasive species cause damage on the Great Lakes
cholesterol crystal enlarged.jpgMSU researcher links cholesterol crystals to cardiovascular attacksSharp, needle-like structures disrupt plaque, can lead to dangerous clotting
Horses williams 200.jpgMSU's Williams identifies new respiratory disease of horsesIdentifying the viral association may lead to treatment and prevention strategies
Sunflower with bees.jpgSunflowers may brighten brownfields, add to biofuelsSome varieties of oilseed crops may be grown on abandoned industrial sites
box of e coli test tubes.jpgMSU's Lenski and colleagues track genetic changesGenetic changes, spread across thousands of generations, led to new trait
cars.jpgGreenhouse gas from biofuels could be less than many thinkMany variables influence greenhouse gas emissions
fruit fly spotlight.jpgMSU entomologist says fruit fly evolved, now lays eggs on applesBoth fruit fly and parasitic wasp evolved.
crocuta_yawn_jbtanner_440.jpgHyenas often hunt aloneSocial hierarchy limits eating for many at group kills, prompting spotted hyenas to go solo