Chair and Professor, Translational Neuroscience; Assoc. Dean of Research; Vice Chair, Faculty Senate; thoughts, opinions, and suspicions are my own.
Grand Rapids, MI
Joined April 2010
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Jack W. Lipton, Ph.D. retweeted
MSU faculty needed to be heard. Spending years and decades on campus, pushing forward the core academic mission of the university, the faculty are a key stakeholder whose voices struggle to break through. How did they feel about the whiplash of the summer? No one could say with certainty. statenews.com/article/2026/0…
I could not agree with this op-ed in the @thesnews more. Excellent piece, @LesothoJohn:
statenews.com/article/2026/0…
Jack W. Lipton, Ph.D. retweeted
Three College of Human Medicine researchers ranked among the top 20 in the nation in their respective fields for NIH funding, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
Congrats to Jean Kerver, Cris Meghea and Jennifer Johnson! 👏
More: humanmedicine.msu.edu/news/2…
ALT A square graphic with 4 panels of photos. Three include individual headshots, and one has the MSU Spartan helmet.
This Republican candidate is running for Regent at U-Mich and I hate to say but he is SPOT ON: The University of Michigan's in-state enrollment has dropped to 50%, raising questions about its public mission to serve Michigan residents. detroitnews.com/story/opinio…
Jack W. Lipton, Ph.D. retweeted
Federal funding for US biomedical research is moribund.
Since October 1 2025, NIH is -80% in new grants and -70% in values (total dollars).
Labs are closing down and researchers are leaving science.
To what end?
Jack W. Lipton, Ph.D. retweeted
Publication Day!
'White Gold and Thirsty Communities: The Cold War, Apartheid, and the #Lesotho Highlands Water Project' is out TODAY!
Can be found at all South African bookstores!
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(and in North America/Europe: rienner.com/title/White_Gold…)
Jack W. Lipton, Ph.D. retweeted
The Department of Family Medicine has launched a Primary Care Research Collaborative to support community-based research and train physician research mentors across Michigan, linking research directly to everyday care. humanmedicine.msu.edu/news/2…
Jack W. Lipton, Ph.D. retweeted
Michigan State University will pay a professor $300,000 to settle his First Amendment lawsuit against two trustees he accused of retaliating against him and mischaracterizing his comments at a 2023 board meeting as racist.
via Anish Topiwala @thesnews
statenews.com/article/2026/0…
Jack W. Lipton, Ph.D. retweeted
Join us in welcoming Supratik Rayamajhi, MD, as the Interim Dean of MSU College of Human Medicine! 💚
With 15 years of service and leadership across the college, Dr. Rayamajhi’s experience and vision will guide our continued commitment to serving the people of Michigan.
Jack W. Lipton, Ph.D. retweeted
MI GOP chair Jim Runestad criticized Gov. Whitmer's decision not to remove two embattled MSU trustees.
@thesnews' Julia Roeder spoke with him after his visit to East Lansing this week to address the College Republicans Club.
statenews.com/article/2025/0…
Jack W. Lipton, Ph.D. retweeted
Today marks 15 years since the Secchia Center opened its doors in Grand Rapids! Built through the vision of community leaders and partners, this is where education, research, and innovation thrive together. 💚
ALT Modern building facade of the Secchia Center at Michigan State University under a blue sky with text, "A Pillar of Community Health."
Sad for us @MSUMD . @RFUniversity you got the best leader I've ever had the honor to serve under:
Rosalind Franklin University Names Aron Sousa, MD, FACP, as President and CEO prn.to/4gfspxH
Jack W. Lipton, Ph.D. retweeted
Mike Duggan says he’s running for governor as an independent.
His donor list says otherwise. 👀
Learn more: bit.ly/4m01EiN
‘Regression’ at every level: How the Big Buffoon's Bill hits MSU statenews.com/article/2025/0…
After Michigan State trustees told students to call professor a racist, his lawsuit is moving ahead thefire.org/news/after-michi… via @TheFIREorg
Jack W. Lipton, Ph.D. retweeted
MSU researchers partner with Michigan communities to help families live their healthiest lives. Federal funding is a vital component of the research ecosystem that drives tomorrow's medical breakthroughs.
ALT Kathy Steece-Collier, professor in the Department of Translational Neuroscience, and her team. Photo credit: MSU College of Human Medicine
Jack W. Lipton, Ph.D. retweeted
While studying a treatment for medication side effects in Parkinson’s patients, a team of MSU researchers discovered something unexpected. The gene therapy appeared to reverse symptoms and may even halt disease progression. #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth More: humanmedicine.msu.edu/news/2…
ALT Five women wearing white lab coats stand in front of a green background featuring the MSU College of Human Medicine logo and the text: “Reshaping Parkinson’s Disease Treatment.”
ALT A dark green graphic featuring a quote from Kathy Steece-Collier and the MSU helmet logo. The quote reads: “If our laboratory research findings translate to individuals with Parkinson’s, I really think this will be a game changer for the clinical management of Parkinson’s disease.”