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Michigan State University Department of Animal Science in 2024-2026 reads as a 20-PI network with 14 internal PI collaborations. The dominant subject mix is Agricultural and Biological Sciences as the leading field (30% of slots across 13 PIs; 13 labels), Agronomy and Crop Science as the leading subfield (12% of slots across 6 PIs; 6 labels), and Animal Nutrition and Physiology as the leading topic (7% of slots across 4 PIs; 4 labels). Overall the pattern is balanced: there is enough structure to identify active groups, while the field mix still leaves room for multiple research identities. The leading PI names are A.L. Lock (12.7 weighted works; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows); Mohamed Abouhawwash (12.5 weighted works; COVID-19 diagnosis using AI, Network Security and Intrusion Detection). The most visible ties are Andrea M Luttman and Catherine W. Ernst (8 shared works, weight 5.8). The leading breakdown groups are group 1 with 8 PIs, 9 internal connections, weight 17.6, around Animal Science and Zoology, Small Animals, Genetics, led by Andrea M Luttman, Janice M. Siegford, Kwangwook Kim.