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Mississippi INBRE Network News
April 2026
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| In Memoriam: Michael R. Garrett, PhD | | |
Mississippi INBRE is saddened to share the passing of Michael R. Garrett, PhD, who served as director of the Instrumentation and Services Core for several years, in addition to other roles within the program. He made meaningful contributions to Mississippi INBRE, supporting students, faculty and research across the state. Dr. Garrett’s work will have a lasting impact on the Mississippi INBRE community.
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Research Excellence in Action
Highlights from Mississippi INBRE-affiliated personnel, students and events
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Mississippi INBRE welcomes new team members
April 6
Join us in welcoming Drs. Acosta-Pérez, Clemons and Kennedy to the Mississippi INBRE team.
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NIH Policy Reminder Regarding Publications with Foreign Co-Authors
April 6
Mississippi INBRE would like to share an important reminder regarding National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy on foreign components associated with INBRE-supported activities.
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Mississippi EPSCoR, INBRE-supported grants among first major faculty research awards in Belhaven University history
November 25
Among the first major faculty-research grants awarded to Belhaven since its founding, the funding will support biology, chemistry and AI-related projects as well as boost undergraduate research opportunities.
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From the Clement Lab - The Attention Habit II: How selection history shapes the strategic control of attention
December 10
MS-INBRE funded researcher Dr. Andrew Clement is PI on the project discussed in this Psychonomic Bulletin & Review publication.
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Delta State Student, Faculty Mentors Present Research at National Chemistry Conference
April 1
A Delta State University student presented original research at a national chemistry conference, joining faculty mentors in showcasing the school’s undergraduate research efforts on a global stage.
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Mississippi Research Alliance awards $75,000 to support cystic fibrosis research at MUW
January 14
The Mississippi Research Alliance (MRA) has awarded Dr. Ghanshyam Heda, professor of biology and founder of the Heda Lab, a $75,000 grant to support further research on cystic fibrosis (CF) and expand undergraduate research opportunities.
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Delta State University gains access to billion-dollar DOE research facility
January 21
The first DSU project under the new agreement, funded by Mississippi INBRE, will be led by Dr. Christopher Jurgenson, who will use EMSL’s cryo-EM facility to determine the structure of a plant enzyme involved in producing the medicinal compound berberine.
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Research Community News
Updates from across Mississippi, the Gulf South and beyond
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From Concern to Center: UM Responds to Rising Collegiate Gambling
March 23
With hundreds of millions of dollars being wagered each day on events from the NCAA Tournament to the Academy Awards, the University of Mississippi hopes to lead efforts to address betting on collegiate sports with its new Center on Collegiate Gambling.
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Jackson State to use $14.5 million contract on heart disease research
February 17
Jackson State University will use $14.5 million in funding to investigate cardiovascular disease and related health risks in Black Mississippians.
The money resulted from a 10-year contract the university inked with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to extend its Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training and Education Center.
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MSU-Meridian receives $1.75 million NSF grant to strengthen STEM educator workforce
December 3
Mississippi State University-Meridian’s Division of Education is receiving a $1.75 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to prepare highly qualified STEM educators for elementary and secondary classrooms.
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Jordan to lead MSU’s AI efforts in new role, Willard named interim VP for research, economic development
October 24
Continuing its commitment to innovation and responsible leadership in technology, Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum today announced the appointment of current MSU Vice President for Research and Economic Development Julie Jordan as the university’s first Senior Adviser for Artificial Intelligence and Data Governance beginning Nov. 1.
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Alcorn's Fisher named to the 2026 Mississippi’s 50 Under Fifty Top Urban Elite Professionals list
February 20
Dr. Tanea Fisher, assistant professor of biology at Alcorn State University, has been named to the 2026 Mississippi 50 Under Fifty Top Urban Elite Professionals list for her professional and community impact.
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Southern Miss Beckman Scholars Earn National Recognition for Research
January 20
Ashe Davis and Noah Williamson, students in the College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi, continue to earn national recognition for their research after being named the institution’s and Mississippi’s first Beckman Scholars, one of the nation’s premier undergraduate research honors in STEM fields.
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Southern Miss Professor Named Chemist of the Year by Mississippi Section of the American Chemical Society
December 11
The Mississippi Section of the American Chemical Society honored University of Southern Mississippi faculty member Dr. Vijay Rangachari with the 2025 Chemist of the Year award during its annual meeting.
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Mississippi State breaks ground for Nancy Fair Link Laminitis Research Center to combat disease in pleasure and work horses
November 12
Construction of Mississippi State’s premier research facility to pioneer advancements in the prevention and treatment of equine laminitis is underway after a Monday [Nov. 10] groundbreaking for the Nancy Fair Link Laminitis Research Center.
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Register for Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2026
Registration, higher education academic exhibitorship, and student poster abstract submission are now open. Join colleagues from across the state and engage with the broader Mississippi scientific community. Register now at the link below.
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