WATER AND LIFE INTERFACE INSTITUTE
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Mission, Vision, Values

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MISSION 

WALII aims to understand how life continues without water (anhydrobiosis) from the molecular to the whole organism and evolutionary levels. WALII members seek to understand the methods that organisms have evolved to survive both desiccation and rehydration, and if these strategies are similar for all organisms, or if different organisms have evolved different methods. In pursuit of this mission, WALII conducts collaborative, interdisciplinary, and cutting-edge research; trains researchers to be the foundation of an anhydrobiosis science community; and makes that science accessible to and inclusive of the general public.   

VISION 

WALII envisions a future in which an inclusive and diverse community of scientists advances understanding of how life survives without water, and engages the public with anhydrobiosis science. A future of scientific breakthroughs with important societal applications, such as improving crop resilience to drought and food storage, conservation, medicine, and space exploration thanks to new insights into this fundamental aspect of life. 
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CORE VALUES

  • Creative, bold, curiosity-driven science 
  • Open, collaborative, synergistic research
  • Responsibility, accountability, and trust
  • Inclusive community of researchers
  • Psychological safety
  • Scientific rigor, excellence, and integrity
  • Mental and physical wellbeing
  • Diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment
  • Mentoring and supportive environment
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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
“WALII operates in part out of
Michigan State University. We acknowledge that Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg – the Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples. We affirm Indigenous sovereignty and hold Michigan State University accountable to the needs of American Indian and Indigenous peoples.”
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WALII is funded by NSF DBI grant #2213983
  • Home
  • About
    • Mission, Vision, Values
    • Institute Themes & Structure
    • Team
    • Code of Conduct
    • Scientific Advisory Board
    • Researcher Spotlight
    • Contact Us
  • Research
    • Overview
    • Surviving the Solid State
    • Rehydration & Recovery
    • Molecular Engineering
    • Evolutionary Dynamics
    • Integration of Themes
  • Training
    • Overview
    • Summer Internship Program
  • Careers
  • Events
  • Outreach
    • Overview
    • Seed Germination Necklace
    • Seed Longevity Experiments
    • Tardigrade Hunting
  • Publications
  • Resources
    • Training