MSU Office of Research and Economic Development

What if your next flight was fueled by a forest? 🌲✈️

At Mississippi State University, Dr. Courtney Siegert is exploring how trees and bioenergy crops can be part of a more sustainable future. From clean drinking water to carbon storage, her research shows that forests give us far more than just timber.

She studies how restoring longleaf pine ecosystems supports wildlife and how smart forest management can protect water resources for communities across the Southeast.

Forests are working harder than we think—and her research helps us see just how much they give.

Camgian receives AI Company of the Year Award from the Mississippi Small Business Center Network!

The software company was recognized by MSBDCN for its innovative work with AI as well as its impact on the tech industry in Mississippi.

Designs from MSU researchers reach a global audience!

Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center and the Gulf Coast Community Design Studio were both chosen as finalists in the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in Italy with their front porch architecture designs.

Read more at research.msstate.edu.

How safe is the chemical exposure in your everyday environment?

Dr. Janice Chambers at Mississippi State University is leading the way in understanding the health effects of pesticides and chemical mixtures. Her nationally recognized research influences how we assess risk, especially for kids and families.

With decades of expertise and over $20 million in funded research, she’s shaping science that protects people.

Duane McLemore knows what it means to take a chance on your future.

Raised in rural Indiana, he became a first-generation college student and built a global architecture career. Now, as an assistant professor at Mississippi State, he’s helping students find their path—and giving them tools that go beyond the classroom.

His newest project? A 3D Print Corps program that teaches students how to build, troubleshoot, and master 3D printing from the ground up—just like he did.

“I plan to find the kids that have the fire for it and feed that fire,” McLemore says.

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Better understanding the "Tree of Life."

Dr. Matthew Brown is a professor at MSU in the Department of Biological Sciences. His research focuses on eukaryotes and using protistological techniques to better understand them.

👣 Read more about Dr. Brown at research.msstate.edu under our researchers.
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Spreading her wings!

Dr. Natalie Manginsay has big plans as the new director of the Poultry Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (PRDL) at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

She is working to establish the PRDL as a center of excellence through her leadership and "Poultry Excellence Team."

Read more about Manginsay and her work at https://www.research.msstate.edu/.

Congratulations to Colin Christian and John Paul Wallace!

Both have successfully completed the ORED Project Coordinator Associates program and have secured full-time positions on campus.

This year-long pilot initiative, launched by ORED Vice President Dr. Julie Jordan, equipped recent MSU graduates with hands-on project management experience. Participants gained exposure across multiple ORED and university units, led real projects, and built the skills needed for long-term career success.

John Paul will be joining the Mississippi State University Foundation as a Stewardship Coordinator.

Colin is now part of MSU's T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability as a Project Coordinator.

We’re proud of their hard work and excited to see all they accomplish in their new roles!

How do public health messages actually change behavior?
Dr. Holli Seitz at Mississippi State University is working to answer that. As director of The Message Laboratory, she studies how communication—especially around vaccines, opioid misuse, and healthy habits—can truly make a difference.

Before joining MSU, she worked at the CDC on emergency response and health messaging. Now, her research is helping communities make informed, healthier choices.

📘 Learn more about her work: research.msstate.edu

Ever wonder why a buck disappears from your trail cam just as deer season starts?

Dr. Bronson Strickland and the experts at Mississippi State University’s Deer Lab have been studying white-tailed deer movement to answer that exact question. Their new publication explains how, when, and why bucks move—and how that information can help landowners, hunters, and wildlife managers make better decisions for habitat and harvest.

This is Mississippi-based research with real-world impact—for your land, your season, and your community.

📖 Read more at research.msstate.edu