24 Mar 2021
Today is World Tuberculosis Day. Here’s what you need to know.
On March 24, 1882, German physician Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had identified the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB), a deadly...Read More
3 Jun 2020
Atomic blueprint of ‘molecular machine’ reveals role in membrane protein installation
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 3, 2020) — Van Andel Institute scientists have revealed the first known atomic structure of a “molecular machine”...Read More
3 Oct 2018
High-resolution “blueprint” reveals mechanism that helps E. coli infect the urinary tract
The findings may aid in the development of precision antimicrobial therapies GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (October 3, 2018) — A common gut bacterium...Read More
10 May 2018
Microbes from marine volcanic vents reveal how humans adjusted to a changing atmosphere
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., and ATHENS, Ga. (May 10, 2018) — Ancient microbes that thrive in some of the world’s most extreme environments...Read More
25 Apr 2018
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Huilin Li
There is an old adage in science — structure informs function, meaning the shapes of individual molecules are closely linked to their...Read More
22 Jan 2018
23 Oct 2017
Cryo-EM reveals ignition mechanism for DNA replication
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 23, 2017) — An international team of scientists, led by scientists at Van Andel Research Institute, Cold Spring...Read More
21 Feb 2017
ORC as Loader of the Rings: Study details ringed structure of ORC in DNA replication
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 21, 2017)—An international collaboration of life scientists, including experts at Van Andel Research Institute, has described in exquisite...Read More