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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Natural Science
Molecular Plant Sciences

Latest News

Gloved hands hold a plate with algae growing
December 22, 2021
Josh Temple: How do algae survive excess oxygen? Recent discovery gives clues to boost biofuel production
A new study from the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory (PRL) shows how some algae can protect themselves when the oxygen they produce impairs their photosynthetic activity. The discovery also answers a long-standing question about how algae survive when CO2 levels are low.
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Plant Biology building
March 23, 2021
PhD student, Joanne Thomson, awarded NRT-IMPACTS fellowship
The NRT program at Michigan State University, funded by the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship program, trains doctoral students in applying computational data science approaches to solving problems in plant biology. 
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Ethan Thibault
September 10, 2020
MSU doctoral student Ethan Thibault awarded prestigious NSF fellowship
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship is one of the country’s most prestigious and competitive awards for graduate students. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based masters and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF’s mission.
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