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June 2022
Design & Discovery
Join Haworth and Van Andel Institute on June 23 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 will feature a runway show by Leigh’s in the atrium, hors d’oeuvres, artisan cocktails and complimentary swag bags. Guests will be treated…
Find out more »Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, Ph.D. HHMI Janelia Time & Location 12:00 p.m. on Zoom. Registration is free. To sign up, please email Courtney Zirkle at courtney.zirkle@vai.org. After registering, you will receive an email with the Zoom link and passcode. VAI Host: Corinne Esquibel, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Courtney Zirkle at 616.234.5821.
Find out more »July 2022
Origins of Cancer: Honoring Dr. George Vande Woude, an Oncogene Pioneer
Van Andel Institute's Origins of Cancer symposium brings together students, scientists and medical professionals to explore paradigm-shifting cancer research. The 2022 symposium will honor the late Dr. George Vande Woude, the Institute’s founding research director and a groundbreaking scientist whose discovery of the MET oncogene revolutionized our understanding of cancer. This year’s distinguished roster of speakers will highlight Dr. Vande Woude’s legacy and recent breakthroughs in the oncogene field.
Find out more »August 2022
VAI Epigenomics Workshop
The VAI Epigenomics Workshop is a three-day, hands-on, problem-based experience that will immerse graduate students in the latest epigenomic research and techniques. Topics include epigenetics in health and disease, leveraging epigenomics tools (such as ChIP-seq, genome browsers and DNA methylation analysis), and strategies for integrating epigenomics data with other data types. By the end of the workshop, students will have a deeper understanding of innovative methods for studying epigenomics, be better able to apply these tools to interdisciplinary research questions…
Find out more »Jonathan Kipnis – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Jonathan Kipnis Washington University School of Medicine Time & Location 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room 3104/3015. VAI Host: Nadia Dehghani, Graduate Student Association Questions? For questions, please contact Courtney Zirkle at 616.234.5821.
Find out more »September 2022
Erika Holzbaur, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Erika Holzbaur, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania Time & Location 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room 3104/3015. VAI Host: Madalynn Erb, Ph.D.. Postdoctoral Association Questions? For questions, please contact Courtney Zirkle at 616.234.5821.
Find out more »Nicola Iovino, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Nicola Iovino, Ph.D. Max Planck Time & Location 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room 3104/3015. VAI Host: Heidi Lempradl, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Courtney Zirkle at 616.234.5821.
Find out more »Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease — Modifying Progression: From Molecules to Trials
Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease brings together hundreds of scientists, clinicians and people with Parkinson’s to explore the latest Parkinson’s disease research. Additional details about the 2022 symposium are forthcoming. Van Andel Institute and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust are thrilled to once again host Rallying to the Challenge, a meeting designed for and by people with Parkinson’s, advocates and care partners that delves into how the Parkinson’s community can impact and accelerate research.
Find out more »October 2022
Michael T. Longaker, M.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Michael T. Longaker, M.D. Stanford Hospital and Clinics Time & Location 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room 3104/3015. VAI Host: Tao Yang, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Courtney Zirkle at 616.234.5821.
Find out more »Ming Guo, M.D., Ph.D. – Jay Van Andel Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Ming Guo, M.D., Ph.D. UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine Time & Location 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room 3104/3015. VAI Host: Hong-yuan Chu, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Courtney Zirkle at 616.234.5821.
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