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Published On: September 18, 2025

MSU’s Cisplatin Discovery Continues to Save Lives and Fuel Innovation
Licensing royalties from the life-saving cisplatin treatment have generated more than $400 million for research, startup investment, and innovation programs led by the MSU Research Foundation.

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November 19, 2024

Foundation Professor Sue Rhee Among MSU Researchers Tackling Global Food Challenges with NSF Support
MSU has been selected as one of six institutions to lead an $82 million NSF-funded Global Center, with its International Research Center for Enhancing Plant Resilience focusing on genomics and plant resilience to address food insecurity.
November 18, 2024

Dr. Clifton R. Wharton Jr., Former President of Michigan State University and Founder of MSU Research Foundation, Passes Away at 98
Former MSU President and Founder of the MSU Research Foundation remembered for his leadership in higher education, business, and philanthropy.
November 12, 2024

Inaugural Energy Summit at Michigan State University Explores Sustainable Energy and Mobility Solutions
Hosted by the MSU Research Foundation, the summit brought together researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore sustainable aviation, electric vehicles, energy storage, and grid resilience solutions for Michigan’s energy future.
November 7, 2024

MSU Research Foundation Announces Second Cohort of Conquer Accelerator in Detroit
Entrepreneurship program leverages Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Partnership with focus on healthcare entrepreneurship.
November 1, 2024

KMI Gears Up for Milestone Launch to the International Space Station Aboard SpaceX CRS-31
MSU Research Foundation portfolio company mission will showcase technology for safer, more sustainable space operations through advanced orbital debris removal and relocation capabilities.
October 31, 2024

Redoxblox Raises $40.7M to Support Clean Energy Storage for Industrial and Grid Applications
MSU Research Foundation portfolio company is commercializing thermochemical energy storage technology developed at Michigan State University