W.K. Kellogg Biological Station

  • Kellogg Farm
  • Bird
    Sanctuary
  • Conference Center
    & Manor House
  • Home
  • About KBS
    • About Home
    • Mission and History
    • Media
    • Resources for Faculty & Staff
    • Inclusion
    • Employment
    • Contact Us
  • Research
    • Research Home
    • Research Highlights
    • Facilities and Field Sites
    • Conduct Research at KBS
    • Visiting Scholars and Scientists
    • Seminar Programs
    • Publications
      • Publications 2020-Present
      • Theses and Dissertations
  • Education
    • Education Home
    • Graduate Program
    • Undergraduate Programs
      • URA Program
      • REU Program
      • Internships
    • Summer Courses and Academic Workshops
    • Financial Support & Housing
    • K-12 Programs
      • Classroom Resources
      • Professional Development
      • Workshops and Institutes
      • Elementary Teacher Program
      • Research Experiences for Teachers
    • Data Nuggets
  • People
    • People Home
    • Administration / Staff
    • Faculty
    • Adjunct Faculty
    • Postdoctoral Research Associates & Academic Staff
    • Graduate Students
    • Visiting Scholars
    • Alphabetical Directory
  • Support
    • Support Home
    • Become a Member
    • Volunteer
    • KBS Alumni
  • Visit
    • Visit Home
    • Directions & Maps
    • Tours
  • Events
Home | faculty
Close-up image of a painted turtle (Chrysemys picta), a widespread North American species of freshwater turtle. Credit to Beth Reinke

Wide-ranging study explores ‘evolution’s solutions to growing old’

07.26.22

The most comprehensive study of aging and longevity to date showed that turtles, salamanders and crocodilians (an order that includes crocodiles, alligators and caimans) have particularly slow aging rates and extended lifespans for their ... Read More

Phil Robertson smiles at the camera while crouching in an agricultural field at KBS.

Integrated approach to land management unexpectedly boosts U.S. climate mitigation capacity

06.28.22

Nature-based climate solutions like storing carbon in trees and soil are key climate change mitigation strategies, as is bioenergy coupled with geologic carbon storage. A new study from KBS faculty member and Michigan State University ... Read More

Head shot portrait of Jeffrey K. Conner.

Conner among small cohort of 2022 Outstanding Faculty Award honorees

06.14.22

Jeffrey K. Conner, professor of plant biology in Michigan State University's College of Natural Science, resident faculty researcher at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, and former interim director at KBS, has been honored with a 2022 ... Read More

Genetic rescue to the rescue: Conservation and education in action

06.08.22

"Genetic rescue" is a term that might sound at home in a sci-fi fantasy novel to the unfamiliar. On the contrary, it’s a technique quite grounded in real-world science and is a management strategy that can be used to conserve ... Read More

Head shot portrait of Sarah Evans.

KBS microbial ecologist joins prestigious cohort of sustainability scientists

06.03.22

Sarah Evans, Michigan State University microbial ecologist and resident faculty at W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, is one of 22 leading sustainability scientists named to the 2022 North American cohort of the Earth Leadership Program, or ... Read More

Head shot of Anne Bronikowski seated at a table with a stack of magazines.

New faculty member brings expertise, research opportunities in life-history evolution

05.02.22

The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community is excited to welcome Dr. Anne M. Bronikowski to Michigan State University. Bronikowski is an evolutionary biologist who has joined MSU's Department of Integrative Biology as a professor and ... Read More

Close-up of soil between rows of corn in a field.

KBS researchers show that bacteria don’t need to be alive to spread antibiotic resistance in soil

05.02.22

Recent research from W.K. Kellogg Biological Station scientists showed that dead bacteria can spread antibiotic resistance in soil after their demise, through a process called horizontal gene transfer. The paper, published in the journal ... Read More

Portrait of Dr. Alisha A. Shah.

New faculty member to continue a long tradition of aquatic research at KBS

03.28.22

The legacy of critical research in aquatic ecology is well-poised to continue for years to come at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. The KBS community is excited to welcome Dr. Alisha A. Shah to Michigan State University and to ... Read More

Headshot photo of Bruno Basso.

Basso adds prominent board appointment to recent honors

03.28.22

Bruno Basso, Michigan State University foundation professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the College of Natural Science and a W. K. Kellogg Biological Station faculty member, has been appointed a member of the ... Read More

Female and male Trinidadian guppies against a grey background. Credit to Emily Kane.

Should we stay or should we go? KBS researchers study guppies to discover motivations for travel

01.31.22

“Traveling can be dangerous and it takes energy. Given all the risks, why do things move around at all?” The question posed by W.K. Kellogg Biological Station researcher and Michigan State University assistant professor Sarah ... Read More

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Next Page »

RECENT POSTS

12.09.25

Excellence, recognized: Accolades abound for KBS faculty, staff and students

12.09.25

Extending our reach: Impacts of KBS programs felt on farms, in K-12 classrooms

12.01.25

Dec. 24 through Jan. 2 | Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Manor House, rest of KBS campus to close for winter break

Categories

  • COVID-19 resources
  • Events
  • Graduate Students
  • Grants and funding
  • Guest post
  • K-12 Partnership
  • KBS History
  • KBS News
  • Publications
  • Research
  • Stories and blog posts
  • Uncategorized
  • Undergraduate experiences

A legacy of conservation; a commitment to sustainability.

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station
3700 E. Gull Lake Drive
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 671-5117
info@kbs.msu.edu
FacebookTwitterYoutubeInstagram

Sign up for our monthly newsletter

Get regular updates from KBS about research, events, and more!
*indicates required
  • Call us: (269) 671-5117
  • Contact Information
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Statement
  • Site Accessibility

Call MSU: (517) 355-1855 | Visit msu.edu | Notice of Nondiscrimination

SPARTANS WILL | © Michigan State University Board of Trustees