15 Apr 2021
Supporting trainees is critical for scientific success
When it comes to training the next generation of scientists, there are a number of approaches. But which best sets up graduate...Read More
14 Apr 2021
Graduate student spotlight: Sorting out ways to starve cancer cells
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Rachel (Rae) House, a Ph.D. candidate mentored by Dr. Matt Steensma...Read More
1 Apr 2021
GBA and LRRK2: What two key genes mean for Parkinson’s
For many people who develop Parkinson’s disease, some of the risk may be written in their genes. But so too may be...Read More
31 Mar 2021
The Emerging Frontier: Cancer Neuroscience
By Emery Haley, Joe Floramo and Nadia Dehghani 2021 Origins of Cancer student organizers Each year, scientists-in-training at Van Andel Institute Graduate...Read More
24 Mar 2021
Today is World Tuberculosis Day. Here’s what you need to know.
On March 24, 1882, German physician Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had identified the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB), a deadly...Read More
19 Mar 2021
New uses for existing medications provide hope for Parkinson’s disease breakthroughs
Drug repurposing program seeks to find treatments that slow or stop Parkinson’s progression and serve as a roadmap for similar initiatives in...Read More
16 Mar 2021
Study explores how environmental exposures before conception may impact fetal development
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 16, 2021) — Older age at the time of conception and alcohol consumption during pregnancy have long been...Read More
15 Mar 2021
Graduate student spotlight: Understanding how age impacts our bones
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Joe Floramo, a Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Dr. Tao...Read More
8 Mar 2021
Need a break? Take our National Nutrition Month quiz!
March is National Nutrition Month! Test your metabolism and nutrition knowledge with our quiz. Good luck (and no peeking at the answers...Read More
1 Mar 2021
What you need to know about colorectal cancers
In 2020, colorectal cancers accounted for 8%, or 147,950, of new cancer cases, making them the fourth most common type of new...Read More