Biochemistry professor Dean Della Penna and plant biology professor C. Robin Buell have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Della Penna was named for contributions in plant biochemical genetics and vitamin biosynthesis, and for leadership in altering crops to address micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries. Buell was named for contributions to plant and microbial [...]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected MSU to design and establish the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), a cutting-edge research facility to advance understanding of rare nuclear isotopes and the evolution of the cosmos. Read more…
Research by chemistry professor David Weliky could eventually lead to a quicker and easier way of developing protein-based drugs which are key to treating a number of diseases, including cancer, diabetes and hepatitis. Read more…
Chemistry professor Piotr Piecuch has been named a Fellow of the American Physical Society for his outstanding contributions to electronic structure and quantum many-body theories, in particular developments in coupled-cluster theory, important advances in understanding molecular properties, chemical reactivities and intermolecular interactions as well as nuclear structure, through discerning use of computational methods. APS fellowship details…
