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Parkinson’s Disease

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December 18, 2018 Neurodegenerative disease experts join Van Andel Research Institute’s growing roster of scientists

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 18, 2018) — Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) has welcomed Rita Guerreiro, Ph.D., and José Brás, Ph.D., to its…

October 31, 2018 Appendix identified as a potential starting point for Parkinson’s disease

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 31, 2018) — Removing the appendix early in life reduces the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 19 to 25 percent,…

October 31, 2018 Connecting the appendix and Parkinson’s disease

Frequently thought of as a throwaway organ, the appendix may hold the key to better understanding and better treating the second-most common neurodegenerative disease When…

October 11, 2018 ICYMI: Three big takeaways from Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease

Did you miss Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease and Rallying to the Challenge? Don’t worry. We have you covered. Just over a week ago, the…

September 27, 2018 Award honors scientists who strive to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 27, 2018) — Van Andel Research Institute and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust announce Bastiaan Bloem, M.D., Ph.D., and Simon Stott,…

September 26, 2018 Internationally recognized Parkinson’s expert wins Jay Van Andel Award

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Sept. 26, 2018) — Van Andel Research Institute announces pioneering physician-scientist K. Ray Chaudhuri, M.D., FRCP, D.Sc., as the 2018 winner of…

September 25, 2018 Graduate student spotlight: Investigating the underpinnings of Parkinson’s

Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Leslie Wyman, a student in the laboratory…

September 13, 2018 Van Andel Research Institute hosts unique Parkinson’s disease symposium

WHO:

Members of the Grand Rapids community, Parkinson’s clinicians and scientists from Van Andel Research Institute’s research team. A full list of speakers is available…