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      Advancing Grid-Scale Storage with Dr. Tom Guarr
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      Rick Lasch Appointed to MSU Research Foundation Board of Directors
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      Venture Capital Growth in Greater Lansing Is No Accident — Here’s Who’s Behind It
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  • Published On: November 3, 2025

    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.

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  • June 10, 2025

    Rick Lasch Appointed to MSU Research Foundation Board of Directors
  • June 9, 2025

    Venture Capital Growth in Greater Lansing Is No Accident — Here’s Who’s Behind It
  • June 5, 2025

    State of the Region Report Highlights MSU Research Foundation Role in Startup and Innovation Growth
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  • Former MSU Research Foundation Board Member Joel Ferguson Passes Away at 85

    October 29, 2024

    Former MSU Research Foundation Board Member Joel Ferguson Passes Away at 85

    Former MSU trustee and Research Foundation board member passes at 85, leaving a legacy in business, media, and community development.

  • Finance, Insurance Startups Sought for Conquer Accelerator Cohort

    October 24, 2024

    Finance, Insurance Startups Sought for Conquer Accelerator Cohort

    Applications open for 10-week program of education, insight, investment in 2025

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    Conquer Finance & Insurance Accelerator 2024
  • Foundation Professors Pioneer AI-Driven Tools for Teacher Development

    October 22, 2024

    Foundation Professors Pioneer AI-Driven Tools for Teacher Development

    Co-principal investigators Jiliang Tang and Kenneth Frank help lead a $4.7M NSF-funded project to enhance professional development for elementary math teachers through AI-powered learning tools.

  • MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Four Startups to Incubator Facilities

    October 17, 2024

    MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Four Startups to Incubator Facilities

    (July-September 2024) The MSU Research Foundation welcomed four startup businesses to incubator facilities in the Lansing capital region and Grand Rapids. Companies specializing in BioTech, AgTech, and AI add to high-tech innovation ecosystem.

  • MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 27 Startup Investments

    October 15, 2024

    MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 27 Startup Investments

    (July-September 2024) The Michigan State University Research Foundation backs a diverse range of startups through its Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise Pre-Seed III investment funds, supporting companies in healthcare, energy, AgTech, and more.

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