As a top global public research university, Michigan State University is built to pursue bold, practical solutions to complicated challenges. From fighting cancer on multiple fronts to developing more sustainable packaging to safeguarding food and water, here are 10 research projects Spartans are working on that could change the future.

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Michigan State University’s Innovation Center hosted the highly anticipated 2025 Innovation Celebration on April 1 at the Kellogg Center, honoring the trailblazers advancing research, entrepreneurship, and economic development in the region and beyond.