At Michigan State University, researchers are unlocking the power of genuine collaboration to drive discovery and create healthier tomorrows for all.
Spartan engineers are partnering with biological and health scientists to develop innovative solutions to fight diseases and improve treatments.
“Engineers and biological scientists look at problems differently,” says Christina Chan, University Distinguished Professor, George W. Bissell Professor and interim chairperson of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. “The advantage of having different perspectives is that then people come with different backgrounds, and that tends to engender a more creative approach to solving some of these research problems and questions that are raised.”
Chan and her research team are studying neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, heart disease and cancer metastasis. They have identified structures within cells that contribute to resistance to chemotherapy drugs. They are developing ways to inhibit the pathways that lead to resistance to improve the effectiveness of current chemotherapy drugs.
“Understanding how your body works and how diseases progress, I find that gives people hope, so that in the future [the] things that plague us now will no longer be a problem,” says Chan.
)
Subscribe to the MSUToday Weekly Update
Thank you for subscribing!
Enjoy a curated collection of stories, photos, videos and featured content from across campus, delivered each Wednesday afternoon.
Start your day with the latest Spartans Will! Featuring quick news bites, timely information, campus views, words of wisdom, essential info and a little inspiration, this email is delivered on weekday mornings.
Please help us deliver content you’re most interested in. Check the topics you would like to read about.
You are now signed up to receive the MSUToday Update. Coming to your inbox soon — a quick and easy way to keep up to date on the latest news about Spartans and the work they’re doing on campus and around the world.
Go Green!
Lisa Mulcrone, MSUToday editor