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June 2021
Design & Discovery
Join Haworth and Van Andel Institute for Design & Discovery. Merging the inspiration of modernist furniture design with the elegant shapes and colors of contemporary fashion — Design & Discovery will excite your imagination and showcase the power of the creative spirit. This exclusive event will take place at the legendary Haworth headquarters and showroom in Holland Michigan, and feature a runway show by Leigh’s, an exclusive display of Ferrari sportscars, hors d'oeuvres, artisan cocktails, dancing and complimentary swag bags…
Find out more »Thomas Modine, M.D., Ph.D. – Jay Van Andel Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Thomas Modine, M.D., Ph.D. Stanford University School of Medicine Time & Location 12:00 pm on Zoom VAI Host: José Brás, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »July 2021
Gaming for Hope
Gaming for Hope is a weekend-long competitive gaming tournament, LAN party, and streamathon to raise money in support of Van Andel Institute's mission to unleash innovations that will improve health and enhance lives for generations to come. On July 31, video game enthusiasts from across the country will flock to DeVos Place for 24 hours of gaming to show their support for the more than 400 scientists, educators and staff who collaborate at the forefront of fundamental and translational science…
Find out more »August 2021
Shane Liddelow, Ph.D. – Jay Van Andel Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Shane Liddelow, Ph.D. New York University– Langone Time & Location 12:00 pm on Zoom VAI Host: Patrik Brundin, M.D., Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »Pablo Sardi, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Pablo Sardi, Ph.D. Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Time & Location 12:00 pm on Zoom VAI Host: Madalynn Erb, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Association) Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »September 2021
2021 VAI Golf Outing
Please join us Monday, September 13, for Van Andel Institute’s 14th annual golf outing. Held at the majestic Wuskowhan Players Club in West Olive, Michigan, this year’s event will feature a scramble tournament, lunch, dinner and brief award presentation. The structure of the day also will take into account applicable health and safety guidelines. Proceeds benefit biomedical research and K–12 and graduate education at VAI. VAI is continuing to monitor applicable health and safety guidelines and will update the event…
Find out more »Greg Wang, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Greg Wang, Ph.D. University of North Carolina –Chapel Hill Time & Location 12:00 pm on Zoom VAI Host: Hong Wen, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »October 2021
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon will host a drawing this year for entry, with applications for non-guaranteed entry drawing and guaranteed entry applications open from Jan. 12 at 9 a.m. CT through 2 p.m. CT on February 18. If you apply to run for the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team during this time to obtain a guaranteed charity entry, your fundraising minimum will be $1,250. If you wait until after the drawing closes on Feb. 18 at 2 p.m.…
Find out more »Matt Lorincz, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Matt Lorincz, Ph.D. University of British Columbia Time & Location 12:00 pm on Zoom VAI Host: Scott Rothbart, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »Couture for a Cure
Carol Van Andel and Rebecca Wierda invite you to join them for the 16th annual Couture for a Cure — an evening filled with fashion, fun and philanthropy in support of Van Andel Institute’s mission! This intimate event will feature a one-of-a-kind runway fashion presentation by Leigh’s and a special virtual appearance by designers Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard, co-founders of the eponymous women’s fashion brand Veronica Beard. Experience new products and on-trend looks from Artistry on the…
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