MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

The U.S. National Science Foundation and international partners announce $82 million in Global Centers awards to advance bioeconomy research, focusing on crop resilience, biofuels, and biotechnology. The program supports multidisciplinary, international teams and integrates public engagement and workforce development.

APHIS reviewed genetically modified plants (covercress, clementine, pea, potato) and found they pose no increased plant pest risk, exempting them from regulation under 7 CFR part 340.

UAMS received a $2.2 million NEI grant for 5 years to study myeloid cells' role in retinopathy, focusing on efferocytosis enhancement for potential therapeutic benefits.

EPA awards $498,801 to five college teams for developing environmental technologies addressing PFAS-free alternatives, cleaner water, and nutrient runoff reduction.

Dr. Nick Dervisis and Dr. Shawna Klahn, experts in tumor ablation devices, join Purdue Veterinary Medicine's comparative oncology team, aiming to develop devices for clinical use and contribute to cancer research.