15 Jan 2021
Graduate student spotlight: Exploring genetic risk in Parkinson’s
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Alix Booms, a student in the lab of...Read More
15 Oct 2020
Graduate student spotlight: Understanding genetic risk in Parkinson’s
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Jordan Prahl, a student in the lab of Dr. Gerry...Read More
29 Jul 2020
Explainer: How do gene mutations happen?
Many diseases and disorders studied at Van Andel Institute have genetic links, including cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Gene mutations, or changes to...Read More
11 Apr 2019
World Parkinson’s Day: Reasons for hope
In honor of World Parkinson’s Day, we asked scientists in our Center for Neurodegenerative Science what makes them most hopeful and most...Read More
27 Jul 2016
Indicators of Parkinson’s disease risk found in unexpected places
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 27, 2016)—Clues that point toward new risk mechanisms for developing Parkinson’s disease are hiding in some unusual spots,...Read More