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SYNERGIES IMAGINED

The world’s most pressing challenges will not be solved in silos. They demand bold ideas, boundary-breaking collaboration, and the kind of visionary problem-solving that defines Michigan State University. 

From the very beginning, MSU has been a place where knowledge is not just discovered — it is shared, applied and transformed into action. Here, researchers and scholars work across disciplines to drive solutions that change lives. It is this spirit of collaboration that led MSU scientists to develop a cancer-fighting drug that has saved millions, to revolutionize food production for a growing global population and to pioneer new ways of protecting our planet’s most vital resource — water.

INVESTING IN BOLD IDEAS

Imagine what we can accomplish together: accelerating discovery, forging new partnerships to eradicate diseases, ending food insecurity and ensuring access to clean, safe water for all. We will unite the brightest minds across every field to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges — because that is what Spartans do. 

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3,300+

Faculty inventions

1,600+

Faculty and staff engaged in international research, teaching and outreach

100+

Research institutes and centers

Top 50

U.S. patent-granting university

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