News
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- April 9, 2019
- Explore the Science and Art of Plants at Third Annual Fascination of Plants Day @ MSU: Arts Go Green
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MSU hosts the third annual Fascination of Plants Day @ MSU. This year, plant sciences meet the arts in a collaboration between MSU plant scientists, the Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, and the East Lansing Art Festival.
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- March 28, 2019
- MSU students win at 2019 ASPB Midwest Meeting
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The American Society of Plant Biologists meeting was a chance to practice presentation skills and meet plant biologists from across the Midwest.
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- February 27, 2019
- Brandon Rohnke: Advocating for science
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Brandon Rohnke, a graduate student in the Montgomery lab, reflects on his recent trip to the U.S. Capitol to meet with the staff of seven legislators.
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- February 25, 2019
- Harnessing synthetic biology to produce terpenoids, oil in plants
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Michigan State University scientists have developed synthetic biology tools to co-produce high-value compounds in plants. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications.
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- February 13, 2019
- Berkley Walker: Beneath the ski mask
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Recently an individual was recorded skiing across the MSU campus on the eve of a polar vortex. It was the MPS' own Berkley Walker.
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- November 27, 2018
- MSU team wins bronze at 2018 synthetic biology competition
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The team, which included three MPS labs, participated at the International Genetically Engineered Machines competition, which brings together students from around the world to design synthetic biology solutions for some of humanity’s toughest problems.
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- November 8, 2018
- Assembly of diverse BMC architectures
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The MSU lab of Cheryl Kerfeld has developed a new method to manipulate miniature factories found in bacteria that could someday lead to new medical, industrial or energy applications.
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- October 24, 2018
- Jonathan Walton 1953-2018
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We are saddened that Jonathan Walton passed away on October 18, 2018 after a brief illness.
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- October 23, 2018
- Scientists find new methods to control bacterial factories for biotech aims
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MSU scientists have announced a breakthrough in manipulating miniature factories, found in bacteria, that hold much promise in the biotech field.
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- October 22, 2018
- Overspending on defense arsenal bankrupts a plant's economy
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MSU scientists may be close to finding out if plants can defend and grow at the same time. The research could help in understanding natural ecosystems or helping farmers increase yields without increasing dependence on chemicals to resist pests.