What's New
February 12, 2025
MSU researchers have developed a technique called BioSonic spectroscopy, using light to study the “sound” of viruses, providing new insights into nanoscale biological motion and potential applications for future pandemic preparedness.
February 3, 2025
MSU graduate student Lexi Vu has received a prestigious NIH fellowship to support her work investigating how HPV-induced head and neck cancer cells evade the immune system. Vu's research aims to uncover the mechanisms behind immune receptor disruption, bringing hope for more effective and less invasive cancer therapies.
January 29, 2025
MSU researchers developed a neonatal mouse model to study how the antibiotic-resistant bacterium Enterobacter hormaechei colonizes the gut and causes infections. Their study identified key genes that help the bacterium feed on intestinal mucus, providing potential targets for new treatments to prevent life-threatening infections in newborns and immunocompromised individuals.
December 18, 2024
Newly published research by MSU researcher James Pestka explores how simple dietary modifications can help manage autoimmune diseases such as lupus, aiming to improve patient care and quality of life.
December 16, 2024
Researchers at MSU and the Univ. of Wisconsin have uncovered a new and important insight about a rare immune disorder. WHIM syndrome – Warts, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infections, and Myelokathexis – can lead to conditions such as persistent skin and genital warts and increased risk of HPV-related cancer. Researchers have previously determined that WHIM is caused by a mutation in a gene known as CXCR4.