Adelheid (Heidi) Lempradl
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Fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) are more like us than you might think.
For example, they share 65%–75% of disease-causing genes with humans, making them important…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 18, 2025) — Understanding how fruit fly embryos assert metabolic independence from their mothers may help scientists better understand the earliest stages of…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 28, 2023) — A team led by Van Andel Institute and Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics scientists…
How do our environment and diet set the stage for future health? That’s one of the big questions Van Andel Institute and The…
Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Ellen Griggs, a student in the lab of…
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring April Rickle, a Ph.D. student in the lab…
Can a person’s diet, experiences and lifestyle impact their children’s health or even the health of subsequent generations? That’s the big question that Van Andel…
As we gear up for a busy new year, we’re taking a look back at 10 stand-out moments from 2018. Finding a possible starting point…