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[MSU College of Human Medicine @MSUMD]

Tomorrow, MSU and U-M face off on the field. But when it comes to improving health, they're on the same team.

The universities are partnering on a $3.3 million federally funded effort to advance type 2 diabetes prevention and treatment.

More: https://t.co/VSX3D5cfY5

[MSU College of Human Medicine @MSUMD]

Our faculty and staff are at the heart of the work we do at the College of Human Medicine. Their dedication move us forward in medical education, research and academic excellence. Congratulations to the 2026 Faculty & Staff Award recipients! https://t.co/AH18spVRtN

[Zoee Harris, BS | MS4 @harriszo13]

Very fortunate to have been inducted into @MSUMD’s AOA chapter last week! Grateful for all of the opportunities that have gotten me to this point and the people that pushed me to go further with my passions. #AOA #medicalstudent #medicalschool

[MSU Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology @MSUMGI]

We are absolutely thrilled to have been designated an ASM Milestones in Microbiology Site! This honor recognizes the university's lasting contributions to the field of microbiology, particularly in the fields of microbial ecology & evolution.

Read more: https://t.co/8JOyQAZkZN

[College of Education @MSUCollegeofEd]

A first for @michiganstateu: dual recognition from the William T. Grant Foundation's highly competitive awards in a single round. Research teams from @MSUMD & the College of Education will examine youth safety, well-being and educational equity: https://t.co/Q126nXdFGk

[MSU College of Human Medicine @MSUMD]

What happens when researchers and physicians work side by side? For André Bachmann and Caleb Bupp, it has led to the discovery of a rare genetic disorder, research into a potential treatment and now a $7.6M NIH grant to take that work even further.

More: https://t.co/F01ZDFPDIf

[MSU Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology @MSUMGI]

MGI Professor Dohun Pyeon was formally recognized as an MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor at the faculty investiture ceremony this week.

The honor recognizes Dohun’s research, including his work on HPV and HPV-associated cancers.

Congratulations, Dohun!

[MSU College of Human Medicine @MSUMD]

Critical illness recovery research is growing across West Michigan. Kirby Mayer, PhD, joins the college as an associate professor and research director of critical illness recovery, with research leadership roles at @CorewellHealth and @MFBrehab. More: https://t.co/j7W7gmDgm8

[MSU News @MSUnews]

More than 500 new medical students and 76 summer nursing graduates are beginning the next chapter of their healthcare journeys at Michigan State University.

[MSU College of Human Medicine @MSUMD]

A snapshot of our incoming class of medical students! Read more: https://t.co/RR8ZYoaRQa

[MSU College of Human Medicine @MSUMD]

This weekend, our newest medical students received their white coats and took the medical student oath, marking the beginning of their journey into medicine.

Welcome to the College of Human Medicine! 💚🥼

More about the incoming class: https://t.co/RR8ZYoaRQa

[Chaz Hong MD PhD 🇺🇸 @chaz_hong]

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of @MichaelPlebanek, PhD, as Assistant Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Physiology at @MSUMD.

Dr. Plebanek is a tumor immunologist studying how metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming of dendritic cells (DCs) drives immune tolerance and cancer progression. Building on his postdoctoral research, which identified a lactate–SREBP2 axis that induces tolerogenic DCs and suppresses anti-tumor immunity (Science Immunology, 2024), and supported by K22, his research program will define how tumor-driven metabolic stress alters DC chromatin landscapes, reprograms DC progenitors, and reshapes DC–T cell interactions. Ultimately, his goal is to translate these mechanistic insights into personalized immunotherapies that restore DC function and improve immunotherapy response.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Plebanek to East Lansing! #SpartansWill
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[MSU College of Human Medicine @MSUMD]

A key to the city is one of Flint's highest civic honors, recognizing individuals whose leadership and service leave a lasting impact. Congratulations to our own Dr. Mona Hanna, associate dean of public health, on receiving this incredible honor!

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[MSU News @MSUnews]

.@MSUMD's Jennifer McCurdy shares insights into hospital ethics consulting and when, why, and how families, patients, and healthcare professionals can benefit from help like hers.

[MSU College of Human Medicine @MSUMD]

This month, we're celebrating 15 years of the Midland Regional Campus! 🎉

Today, more than 20 third- and fourth-year students complete clinical training through @mymichhealth hospitals and clinics across Midland, Clare, Gladwin and Alma.

[MSU News @MSUnews]

.@MSUMD's Kim Pfotenhauer can discuss the different models of weight loss and explains how factors like genetics, hormones, metabolism, environment and your body’s natural defense mechanisms all affect how much you weigh.

[MSU College of Human Medicine @MSUMD]

For families affected by pediatric pulmonary hypertension, answers can be hard to find. A new study led by Ripla Arora, PhD, sheds light on how mutations in the TBX4 gene contribute to the disease, bringing researchers one step closer to future treatments.
https://t.co/Ty021FeXKQ

[MSU News @MSUnews]

“There’s a gap between the amount of money they can borrow for that education and the cost of the education. That gap is what we’re worried about,” says @MSUMD's Dr. Andrea Wendling, discussing the medical student loan gap via @CBSNews.
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[MSU News @MSUnews]

Researchers from @MSUMD have discovered how ovarian cancer cells develop resistance to chemotherapy and identified a protein that, when blocked, can restore the drug’s effectiveness (via @FuturityNews). https://t.co/cXIRhGtag0

[MSU College of Human Medicine @MSUMD]

“I see our commonalities rather than our differences as the impetus for my work on inclusivity. We all have a body. We all have a story.” Congratulations to Laura Freidhoff, MD, on receiving MSU's Inclusive Excellence Award for her work advancing inclusivity in medical education.