MSU Welcomes Shashank Priya as Vice President for Research and Innovation
The MSU Research Foundation works closely with MSU’s research leadership to support discovery, innovation, and the translation of research into real-world impact.
How One Respiratory Therapist Is Building a Better Way to Deliver Oxygen Care
Built by a respiratory therapist, Michigan-based AIRS is transforming home oxygen therapy from static equipment into a system families and clinicians can monitor and trust.
Inside the Innovation Hub Turning Healthcare Ideas into Real-World Impact
Built by Henry Ford Health and the MSU Research Foundation, a new Innovation Hub is connecting clinicians and startups to turn ideas into better patient care.
The Front Door to Innovation with 20Fathoms
In this episode we talk with Craig Wesley, Executive Director of 20Fathoms in Traverse City, about how northern Michigan is cultivating a vibrant entrepreneurial community and expanding opportunities for early-stage founders across a 10-county region.
MSU Research Foundation Professor Jiying Ling Expands NIH-Funded Early Childhood Health Program
Ling’s Food-Body-Mind initiative helps preschoolers build healthy habits through mindfulness, nutrition, and family engagement—now reaching more than 160 children across Michigan.
Accelerating Healthcare Innovation with Henry Ford Health
In this episode, we talk with Lisa Prasad, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Henry Ford Health, about how Michigan State University and Henry Ford Health are accelerating healthcare innovation through collaboration and venture investment.
The Detroit-Based Startup Reinventing How Healthcare Professionals Learn
Created by an educator-clinician duo, Ollivate is turning outdated study habits into a modern, evidence-based experience now used by more than 6,000 healthcare learners.
MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 26 Investments
(July-Sept. 2025) The MSU Research Foundation backed a diverse range of startups through its Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise investment funds, spanning digital health, AI, sustainable products, and advanced manufacturing.
Data Science + AI Summit Explores How Agentic AI Is Reshaping Talent, Research, and Innovation
Hosted by the MSU Research Foundation and sponsored by Google Cloud and Delta Dental of Michigan, the summit brought together researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore how agentic AI is transforming the workforce and accelerating innovation.
Data Science + AI Summit 2025
The Data Science + AI Summit brought together researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore how agentic AI is transforming the workforce and accelerating innovation, hosted by the MSU Research Foundation and sponsored by Google Cloud and Delta Dental of Michigan.
