<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2024-12-brandizzi-recognized-for-plant-science-impact.aspx" dsn="blogs"><homehero>true</homehero><categories>Awards,Faculty,Plant Sciences</categories><broadcast>plantbiology,prl</broadcast><articlePreview/><pubDate>12/18/2024</pubDate><title>Among the stars: Brandizzi recognized for plant science impact</title><description>An Italian Academy that once counted the trailblazing astronomer Galileo Galilei amongst its ranks has recognized a Michigan State University researcher whose ambitions extend beyond Earth's orbit.</description><highlights><ul>
<li>Federica Brandizzi was recognized for her excellence in plant science on Nov 7, 2024, in Rome, Italy. </li>
<li>The International Professor Luigi Tartufari award, granted by the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, recognizes internationally significant researchers.</li>
<li><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW8138757 BCX4">“I’m pleased to see one of MSU’s most productive and innovative researchers being </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW8138757 BCX4">presented with</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW8138757 BCX4"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW8138757 BCX4">an award by a </span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW8138757 BCX4">renowned </span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW8138757 BCX4">international institution,” College of Natural Science Dean Eric Hegg sa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW8138757 BCX4">id</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW8138757 BCX4">.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW8138757 BCX4"> </span></li>
</ul></highlights><author>Caleb Hess</author><hero-image><img src="" alt=""/></hero-image><image><img src="/_assets/images/news/2024/2024_12_Brandizzi_italy_2.jpeg" alt="Federica Brandizzi sitting, holding a rolled-up paper. Flanked on either side by men in suits."/></image></item>