Classes Without Quizzes - April 11, 2026

A person is giving a lecture at the 2025 MSU College of Natural Science "Classes Without Quizzes" series, standing behind a wooden podium with a laptop. The background features a green and white sign that reads "CLASSES without QUIZZES." Several audience members are visible in the foreground.

Classes Without Quizzes will return for its 17th year on April 11, 2026. This lecture series gives the MSU community a unique glance into NatSci’s latest research activities, student perspectives, and advances in STEM education. Classes Without Quizzes isn’t just for science majors; all MSU alumni and friends are welcome. No pencils or blue books required for this lecture!

This year's theme will focus on MSU's impact on human, animal, and environmental health sciences.

The health of people, animals, and the environment are all deeply connected. Exploring these connections and finding meaningful solutions to the world’s biggest challenges is one of MSU’s most important goals, and the College of Natural Science is uniquely prepared to chase that goal. Natural Science researchers, students, and community members reach beyond the boundaries of science through collaboration and innovation. Interdisciplinary projects, like those featured today, pave the way for a healthier future for all.

You can watch presentations from 2025 Classes Without Quizzes on the College of Natural Science YouTube page.

2026 Presenters

Dr. Gina Leinninger

No Gain, No Pain: How the brain regulates body weight

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Dr. Guanyu Hu

Bayesian Nonparametric Clustering with Feature Selection for Spatially Resolved Transcriptomics Data

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Dr. Sean Crosson

Many Microbes, One Health: Bacteria at the interface of animal, plant, and human health

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