1 Apr 2022
Molecular ‘blueprint’ illuminates how plants perceive light
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 30, 2022) — Plants rely on their ability to sense light for survival. But unlike animals, plants don’t...Read More
21 Mar 2022
Cryo-EM reveals how ‘911’ molecule helps fix damaged DNA
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 21, 2022) — When something goes wrong during DNA replication, cells call their own version of 911 to...Read More
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