Nutrition
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All cells rely on nutrients from the foods we eat to survive and thrive.
Thanks to research from VAI scientists and collaborators, we now…
In 2025, VAI continued to build scientific momentum and drive discoveries that deepen our understanding of human health. With the addition of new faculty and…
Could the key to better treatments for chronic conditions such as diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease be found in our own backyards?
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 9, 2025) — Reducing calorie intake helps cancer-fighting immune cells do their jobs more effectively, reports a study by Van Andel Institute…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 12, 2025) — Van Andel Institute’s Russell Jones, Ph.D., is included in this year’s Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list, a distinction…
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. 25, 2025) — Van Andel Institute has recruited metabolism expert Maulik Patel, Ph.D., as an associate professor in its Department…
How exactly does metabolism power immune cells? And can we find ways to optimize this process to combat disease?
In a recent public lecture, a…