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Blake Wiedenheft named MSU endowed chair
June 27, 2025
Wiedenheft will use his team’s expertise in molecular biology and biotechnology to address wheat stem sawfly and improve yield in Montana.
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MSU graduate sets sights on doctoral studies
May 15, 2025
Seaford, a first-generation college student, graduated with her undergraduate degree last week at MSU's spring commencement.
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MSU is the global leader of biofilm research
April 22, 2025
Biofilms are everywhere, including plumbing, implanted medical devices and teeth.
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MSU veterinary student recognized by AVMA
March 20, 2025
The award allowed McKenna Quirk to attend the AVMA’s Veterinary Leadership Conference in Chicago.
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MSU team publishes novel Yellowstone research
March 4, 2025
The research into unique microbes uncovered the first known organisms to simultaneously catalyze aerobic and anaerobic metabolism.
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$2.8 million grant supports Lyme disease research
February 27, 2025
The five-year funding will support research into how disease-causing bacteria adapt to bypass their host’s immune system.