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April 25, 2024 Time, talent and treasure: Empowering philanthropy through VAI’s JBoard Ambassadors

For those looking to make an impact in their community, getting started can be an intimidating task. There are countless entities looking for support, and…

March 4, 2024 Supporting a shared mission

Matt and Sarah Jones knew the surface details of Van Andel Institute but for years, they didn’t have the opportunity to learn about its work…

September 21, 2023 From Purple Community to JBoard Ambassador

During an eighth-grade class project on chemotherapy, Sydney Vucelich stumbled onto Van Andel Institute’s website. She thought her work would benefit from the perspective of…

August 17, 2023 A decade of ‘green’ leadership

Sustainability has been foundational to Van Andel Institute since day one.

Our commitment to green practices can be seen throughout our facilities, from extensive recycling…

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…

December 15, 2022 A decade of support: Inside Jeffery Roberts’ passion for biomedical research

Jeffery Roberts remembers saying goodbye to Grand Rapids. As he prepared to further his studies in Chicago, he thought he was leaving a city that…

December 8, 2022 Running for family and Parkinson’s research

Dedication, prayer and meditation were key elements fueling Joy Kim’s grueling training efforts. In November, Kim and her sisters ran from Staten Island to Central…