
Lisa DeStefano and David Kaufman are 2025 Walter F. Patenge Medal of Public Service recipients
Lisa A. DeStefano, D.O., and David Kaufman, D.O., have been named the recipients of the 2025 Walter F. Patenge Medal of Public Service Award.

Cancer Research in the US Is World Class Because of Its Broad Base of Funding
Cancer research in the U.S. doesn’t rely on a single institution or funding stream − it’s a complex ecosystem made up of interdependent parts: academia, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology startups, federal agencies and private foundations.

Groundbreaking Study Improves Children’s Health Across the Nation
Michigan State University leads a major NIH-funded study examining how environmental factors like pollution and nutrition affect child health, aiming to improve outcomes nationwide.

MSUCOM Faculty Member Honored for Research Linking Gut Health and Stronger Bones
Michigan State University Research Foundation Professor Laura McCabe, Ph.D., has been named a 2024 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

MSU Launches New Program for Michigan Undergrads Interested in Osteopathic Medicine
Michigan State University has introduced the Michigan Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program (MI-OMSP), a statewide Early Assurance Program designed to support Michigan undergraduates aspiring to become osteopathic physicians.

Ask the Expert: Why the US Is Experiencing a Boomerang Effect in Formerly Rare Childhood Illnesses
Michigan State University pediatric infectious disease expert Rebecca Schein discusses the resurgence of preventable childhood illnesses like measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, and chickenpox, attributing the increase to declining vaccination rates and highlighting the challenges posed by these once-rare diseases.


