Research

Discoveries that save
lives and change the world.

At its core, our research is about improving health, preventing disease, and enhancing lives. From uncovering novel therapeutic agents for important unmet medical needs to analyzing how an individual’s genetic makeup affects their reaction to certain drugs, our eight focus areas represent cutting edge research essential to the well-being of humans and animals alike.

Hero Image Large
Hero Image Small
Aerial view of MSU campus

Studying the impact of drugs on the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and liver.

Investigating the adverse effects of chemical, biological and physical agents on living organisms.

Identifying new targets for unmet medical needs, including heart disease, infections, cancer, and neurological disorders.

Developing and applying new tools to evaluate safety and efficacy of drugs and chemicals, as well as investigating how drugs and chemicals illicit their effects.

Studying the connections between salt intake or obesity on blood pressure control mechanisms.

Exploring environmental and dietary risk factors for cancer, determining the mechanisms of cancer growth and progression, and identifying new prevention and treatment strategies.

Discovering the mechanisms of cellular neurotoxicity in brain cells that affect common life threatening diseases.

Exploring issues and solutions pertaining to the immune system or inflammation pharmacology.