16 Jan 2018
VARI’s first Fulbright Scholar takes on a devastating neurological disorder
Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has supported academic and research exchanges for graduate students and recent graduates in more than 160 countries....Read More
10 Jan 2018
Protecting the brain from Parkinson’s
When it comes to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease, developing a way to shield vulnerable brain cells from damage is at...Read More
21 Dec 2017
10 highlights: A look back at 2017
With 2017 quickly coming to close, we’d like to reflect on all that’s been accomplished by rounding up some of this year’s...Read More
9 Nov 2017
New research to target air pollution as a potential trigger for Parkinson’s
Nov. 9, 2017 (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.)—The Department of Defense has awarded a multi-institutional team of scientists a series of grants totaling $4.37...Read More
27 Sep 2017
Award honors Parkinson’s pioneer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Sept. 27, 2017) — Van Andel Research Institute and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust announce Thomas Foltynie, B.Sc., MBBS, MRCP,...Read More
27 Sep 2017
Pioneering scientist wins annual Jay Van Andel Award
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Sept. 27, 2017) — Van Andel Research Institute announces pioneering physician-scientist J. William Langston, M.D., as the 2017 winner...Read More
20 Sep 2017
$2.375 million federal award to study epigenetic control systems, inform drug discovery
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (Sept. 20, 2017)—Van Andel Research Institute scientist Scott Rothbart, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $2.375 million Maximizing Investigators’...Read More
13 Sep 2017
Investigating inherited Parkinson’s, gene by gene
For the majority of people with Parkinson’s disease, the cause of their condition is far from clear. But for a small number,...Read More
17 Aug 2017
Van Andel Institute Graduate School student earns prestigious award to study colon cancer
Graduate students at the Institute are more than just students—they are up-and-coming professional scientists who make valuable contributions to the life-changing research...Read More
15 Jun 2017
VARI’s Chief Scientific Officer won an Outstanding Investigator Award. Here’s what that means.
VARI’s Chief Scientific Officer Peter Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc., has received a highly competitive 7-year, $7.8 million Outstanding Investigator Award grant from the...Read More