Michigan State University has one of the world's highest concentrations of plant scientists and leads in all areas of plant science research and education. The MPS graduate program brings together the breadth and depth of MSU faculty who apply diverse methods to study photosynthetic organisms.
Plants support most life on earth. They are the foundation of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and provide essential services and materials to people.
Molecular plant scientists study the genetic, biophysical, and biochemical processes that plants use to capture solar energy and use it to biosynthesize food, fuel, wood and paper, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. Fundamental molecular plant science knowledge is critical for:
Over 500 participants experienced the world of plants and algae through family-friendly science and art activities where they learned about plant medicinal benefits and industrial applications and interacted with MSU scientists.
The program, one of the country’s most prestigious and competitive awards for graduate students, directly supports graduate students in various science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
A seminar series that incorporates the broad research interests across the molecular plant sciences program runs on Mondays at 4p.
Monday Seminar Series
Topic on: Identifying plant transposable elements and determining how they contribute to gene and genome evolution
