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October 2020
Karen Vasquez, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Karen Vasquez, Ph.D. James T. Doluisio Regents Professor Head, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology The University of Texas at Austin Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Piroska Szabó, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »Couture for a Cure 2020
Join us for a runway fashion presentation by Leigh’s and a personal appearance by designer Byron Lars along with an exclusive look at his Fall 2020 Byron Lars Beautymark collection. Experience Artistry’s new products and on trend looks at the Artistry Beauty Bar and on the runway. All proceeds benefit biomedical research and science education at Van Andel Institute. Complimentary valet parking available. Cocktail attire suggested. RegistrationSponsorship Please, note there are several seating options for Couture for a Cure. Click…
Find out more »43rd Annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Running a marathon is an incredible undertaking in and of itself and requires a tremendous amount of physical and mental endurance and motivation. Why not give yourself an added boost of motivation by running in honor or memory of someone in your life that who has faced a cancer or Parkinson’s disease journey? When you sign up to run with our Purple Community Marathon Team on behalf of Van Andel Institute (VAI), we will be with you every step of the way!…
Find out more »Lewis Cantley, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Lewis Cantley, Ph.D. Meyer Director of the Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center Professor of Cancer Biology in Medicine Weill Cornell Medicine Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Ning Wu, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »Alexander Tarakhovsky, M.D., Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Alexander Tarakhovsky, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Plutarch Papamarkou Professor The Rockefeller University Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Andrew Pospisilik, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »Hope on the Hill Gala
Star Light, Star Bright — Help Us Find a Cure Tonight Join Van Andel Institute for the 20th annual Hope on the Hill Gala and prepare to be starstruck. Amid shimmering lights and dazzling sights, enjoy a sparkling celebration of the stars who, for the past 20 years, have helped make incredible things happen at the Institute: our donors, our community and the scientists and educators they support. This special evening will feature a performance by the Detroit Youth Choir,…
Find out more »Susanna Greer, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Susanna Greer, Ph.D. Director, Clinical Cancer Research, Nutrition and Immunology American Cancer Society Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Graduate Student Association, Katie Hollis Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »November 2020
2020 TCS New York City Marathon
Running a marathon is an incredible undertaking in and of itself and requires a tremendous amount of physical and mental endurance and motivation. Why not give yourself an added boost of motivation by running in honor or memory of someone in your life that who has faced a cancer or Parkinson’s disease journey? When you sign up to run with our Purple Community Marathon Team on behalf of Van Andel Institute (VAI), we will be with you every step of the way!…
Find out more »December 2020
Sharona E. Gordon, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Sharona E. Gordon, Ph.D. Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education University of Washington School of Medicine Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Juan Du, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »April 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…
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