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      Reimagining Cancer Care and Clinical Trials with BAMF Health
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      Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Launch ‘Innovation Hub,’ Anchored by New $10M Venture Fund
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      Six Startups Named to Fall 2025 Conquer Accelerator Cohort
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  • Published On: August 26, 2025

    Mobility Summit Explores the Future of Transportation Across Land, Air, and Water

    Hosted by the MSU Research Foundation and MSU Mobility, the inaugural summit convened researchers, innovators, and partners to advance Michigan’s role as a living testbed for next-generation mobility solutions.

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Featured posts
  • July 30, 2025

    Reimagining Cancer Care and Clinical Trials with BAMF Health
  • July 23, 2025

    Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Launch ‘Innovation Hub,’ Anchored by New $10M Venture Fund
  • July 22, 2025

    Six Startups Named to Fall 2025 Conquer Accelerator Cohort
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  • News Releases

    MSU Research Foundation to Launch New Venture Fund with $10.6M Award from Michigan Innovation Fund
  • News Releases

    MSU Research Foundation’s Captive Venture Funds Close 20 Investments
  • News Releases

    MSU Research Foundation Welcomes Seven Startups to Incubator Facilities
  • Podcasts

    Building a University Startup Ecosystem with IU Ventures
  • $2.2M Transformation Brings New Capabilities to MSU’s Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Core

    June 3, 2025

    $2.2M Transformation Brings New Capabilities to MSU’s Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Core

    With support from the MSU Research Foundation, the upgraded Core is helping MSU researchers pursue complex, cross-disciplinary challenges.

  • Engineering the Future of Quantum Computing with EeroQ

    June 2, 2025

    Engineering the Future of Quantum Computing with EeroQ

    In this episode, we talk with Nick Farina and Dr. Johannes Pollanen of EeroQ, a quantum computing startup with roots at Michigan State University.

  • MSU Announces New Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

    May 27, 2025

    MSU Announces New Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

    Laura Lee McIntyre will join MSU as provost and MSU Research Foundation Professor, bringing experience in education, behavioral health, and university leadership to help guide the university’s academic mission and research priorities.

  • MSU Research Foundation Launches Statewide Jobs Board for Startup Talent

    May 20, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation Launches Statewide Jobs Board for Startup Talent

    New platform showcases the growth of the Foundation’s startup portfolio, provides a curated path into Michigan’s innovation ecosystem, and supports long-term talent retention across the state.

  • MSU Research Foundation Designates $75M to Propel Michigan State’s Vision for a Far Better World

    May 15, 2025

    MSU Research Foundation Designates $75M to Propel Michigan State’s Vision for a Far Better World

    The nonprofit foundation’s $75 million designation to the campaign reinforces its decades-long partnership with Michigan State University, advancing research, innovation, and student success through strategic funding over the next eight years.

  • NK Cell Therapy Could Bring Advanced Cancer Treatment to Community Clinics

    May 13, 2025

    NK Cell Therapy Could Bring Advanced Cancer Treatment to Community Clinics

    Indapta Therapeutics reports 90%+ tumor marker reduction in early trials—without the dangerous side effects of CAR T-cell therapies.

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