Parkinson's Disease

March 13, 2023 Van Andel Institute, Cure Parkinson’s renew $4.5 million co-funding agreement to support collaborative Parkinson’s clinical trials program

Grand Rapids, Mich. (March 13, 2023) — Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to announce that their co-funding agreement, which supports…

January 10, 2023 Cough medicine offers hope of new treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease

NOTE: This release was originally published by Cure Parkinson’s. London, United Kingdom (Jan. 10, 2022)…

January 5, 2023 Can the gut help us understand Parkinson’s disease?: A Q&A with Dr. Ehraz Anis

At first glance, the gut and the brain may seem vastly different, but they share many similarities that may have major implications for health. One…

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…

September 29, 2022 2022 Tom Isaacs Award honors leading Parkinson’s researchers and co-authors of Ending Parkinson’s

NOTE: This release was originally published by Cure Parkinson’s.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Sept.…

September 13, 2022 Inspire Fellow spotlight: A lifelong focus on science, curiosity and diversity

Exceptional science benefits from exceptional diversity, and Van Andel Institute is committed to increasing representation in the biomedical research community through a variety of training…

August 9, 2022 Leveraging curiosity and diversity to elevate research: A Q&A with Dr. Alex Soto-Avellaneda

Exceptional science benefits from exceptional diversity, and Van Andel Institute is committed to increasing representation in the biomedical research community through a variety of training…

April 21, 2022 The future of Parkinson’s research and treatment: A Q&A with Dr. Anthony E. Lang (Part 2)

Each year during our Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease symposium, Van Andel Institute presents the Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Parkinson’s Disease Research to…