My lab at MSU specifically studies photosynthetic processes in cyanobacteria, tiny organisms that are found all over the planet. Cyanobacteria, through their photosynthetic work, are responsible for one out of every three breaths we take, and they are so productive that we see them as great inspiration for new applications.

Growing up I struggled with different nutritional deficiencies and was not satisfied with the snacks on the market. At MSU, I quickly dove into the entrepreneurship programs, beginning with Startup weekend in February of 2018.

Eric Freedman, professor of journalism and chair of the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, discusses the major risks environmental reporters take when traveling the world.

Last March, I was able to travel with my medical service volunteer group, MEDLIFE, to Cusco, Peru. I knew we would be assisting doctors, dentists and other health care professionals to provide much needed care to rural families. What I did not know what an eye-opening and life-changing experience this would be.

New research from MSU and Johns Hopkins University found that more than half of the recent personal health information data breaches were because of internal issues with medical providers – not because of hackers or external parties.

This year’s 4th annual Accessible Learning Conference will take place on December 6 and 7 in the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. Each year, the Accessible Learning Conference devotes time to explore different avenues concerning accessibility. This year, the ALC will explore accessibility as a social justice issue.

MSU Student Food Bank celebrating 25 years of helping to address an underappreciated impediment to academic success — food insecurity. Lack of reliable access to affordable, nutritious food is common at colleges and universities across the country, a growing problem that can undermine learning.

An MSU researcher has found that high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes, can be lowered significantly by using portable air filters that remove tiny indoor air particles known to increase risk of cardiovascular issues.

Claudia Finkelstein, an internal medicine physician and medical educator, has been named to the newly created position of director of wellness, resiliency and support for the vulnerable.

The physicians of MSU HealthTeam are now members of the Michigan State Medical Society, or MSMS, to help influence policies and procedures which affect physicians and the delivery of health care to citizens.