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August 1, 2024 When it comes to DNA replication, humans and baker’s yeast are more alike than different

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 1, 2024) — Humans and baker’s yeast have more in common than meets the eye, including an important mechanism that helps ensure DNA…

July 31, 2024 Structural biologist and CRISPR expert Dr. Hong Li joins Van Andel Institute

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 31, 2024) — Renowned structural biologist Hong Li, Ph.D., has joined Van Andel Institute, a move that further expands VAI’s research…

July 23, 2024 Structural biologist and cellular ‘architecture’ expert Dr. Travis Walton joins Van Andel Institute

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 23, 2024) — Van Andel Institute’s newest assistant professor, Travis Walton, Ph.D., is exploring how the architecture of our cells affects…

May 15, 2024 Heating proteins to body temperature reveals new drug targets

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 15, 2024) — Some proteins shift their shape when exposed to different temperatures, revealing previously unknown binding sites for medications.

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March 24, 2024 Tuberculosis is an ancient problem. Modern technology is helping solve it

Van Andel Institute’s Dr. Huilin Li is using modern technology to solve an ancient problem that still has devastating consequences today: tuberculosis (TB), a…

January 18, 2024 Structural study points the way to better malaria drugs

Structural insights into a potent antimalarial drug candidate’s interaction with the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum have paved the way for drug-resistant malaria therapies,…

December 22, 2022 Research in review: A year of growth, discovery and gratitude

As we wrap up another year, Van Andel Institute’s commitment to discovery remains strong. More than 26 years ago, the Institute was founded with the…

August 1, 2022 Five years of fueling discovery with cryo-EM

To understand life’s building blocks — the molecules that give structure to our cells, fuel our bodies and play integral roles in health and disease…