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April 2020
Thomas Wichmann, M.D. – Jay Van Andel Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Thomas Wichmann, M.D. Director, Morris K. Udall Center of Excellence for Parkinson’s Disease Research Professor, Department of Neurology Emory University Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Hong-yuan Chu, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »Design & Discovery
Join Haworth and Van Andel Institute for Design & Discovery — a fashion show presented by Leigh’s. 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, an exclusive display of Ferrari sportscars, hors d'oeuvres, artisan cocktails,…
Find out more »May 2020
Yi Xing, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Yi Xing, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics Director, Bioinformatics Interdepartmental Ph.D. Program University of Pennsylvania Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Hui Shen, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »J. Timothy Greenamyre, M.D., Ph.D. – Jay Van Andel Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Timothy Greenamyre, M.D., Ph.D. Chief, Movement Disorders Division Professor of Neurology Director, Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases University of Pittsburgh Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Patrik Brundin, M.D., Ph.D., Jiyan Ma, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »Ramesh Shivdasani, M.D., Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Ramesh Shivdasani, M.D., Ph.D. Medical Oncologist Investigator Harvard Medical School Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Postdoctoral Association, Manpreet Kalkat, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »June 2020
Warren D. Hirst, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Warren D. Hirst, Ph.D. Director of Neurology Research Biogen Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Postdoctoral Association, Madalynn Erb Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »Stephane Angers, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Stephane Angers, Ph.D. Associate Professor University of Toronto Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Bart Williams, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »July 2020
Origins of Cancer
Origins of Cancer is a one-day symposium that brings together students, scientists and medical professionals to discuss the latest breakthroughs in cancer research. This year’s meeting will highlight the tumor macroenvironment, which comprises near and far cells, tissues and systems that interact with primary cancer cells to promote tumor survival. Invited speakers also will discuss novel and integrative treatment approaches that target this larger interactome to outsmart cancer cells.
Find out more »September 2020
Elaine R. Mardis, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Elaine R. Mardis, Ph.D. Co-Executive Director and Endowed Chair in Genomic Medicine, Institute of Genomic Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Scott Jewell, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »Valina L. Dawson, Ph.D. – Jay Van Andel Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Valina L. Dawson, Ph.D. Director, Neuroregeneration and Stem Cell Program, Institute for Cell Engineering Professor of Neurology Johns Hopkins University Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Darren Moore, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
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