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December 20, 2024 Van Andel Institute appoints Dr. Darren Moore as Jay Van Andel Endowed Chair in Parkinson’s Disease Research

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 20, 2024) — Van Andel Institute has appointed leading Parkinson’s scientist Darren Moore, Ph.D., as the Jay Van Andel Endowed Chair in…

December 16, 2024 VAI Research: A year in review

The past year at Van Andel Institute can be summed up in two words: “growth” and “impact.”

We’ve expanded our research capacity by adding new…

October 18, 2024 3 big takeaways from Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease

In September, Van Andel Institute welcomed nearly 300 scientists, physicians and people with Parkinson’s for our annual Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease symposium and Rallying…

October 8, 2024 The link between inflammation and depression

Depression is a common mental health disorder, and its emotional and psychological symptoms are well known. Perhaps less known are the various biological factors that…

September 25, 2024 2024 Tom Isaacs Award honors Parkinson’s expert Professor Oliver Bandmann

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Sept. 25, 2024) — Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to announce

August 7, 2024 Van Andel Institute recruits neuronal cell biology expert Dr. Melissa Hoyer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 7, 2024) — Van Andel Institute has recruited neuronal cell biologist Melissa Hoyer, Ph.D., whose innovative research aims to prevent neurodegenerative disorders…

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…

June 11, 2024 Van Andel Institute welcomes structural biologist and neuroscientist Dr. Yang Yang

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 11, 2024) — Van Andel Institute is expanding its research into the roots of neurodegenerative disease with the recruitment of structural biologist