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May 13, 2025 A lifelong focus on discovery and curiosity

Dr. Tiara Hinton didn’t realize how much she loved science until she was in high school.

As a child, she wanted to be a physician:…

May 5, 2025 Cellular mix-ups can set the stage for kidney disease

Our kidneys perform many important jobs.

They filter our blood to remove waste, regulate blood pressure by eliminating excess fluid and ensure our electrolytes are…

April 30, 2025 Explainer: What is the endolysosomal pathway?

Our cells create a lot of waste and, just like us, they need a way to get rid of it.

That’s the job of the…

April 28, 2025 Explainer: What is alpha-synuclein?

Alpha-synuclein (α-synuclein) is a protein most known for its involvement in Parkinson’s disease.

We have α-synuclein throughout our tissues, with the highest…

April 21, 2025 Pinpointing weaknesses in cancer’s armor

For scientists like Dr. Scott Rothbart, the same strategies that cancer cells use to survive also are powerful opportunities for developing new treatments.  

April 14, 2025 Van Andel Institute to recognize Dr. J. Timothy Greenamyre with 2025 Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Parkinson’s Disease Research

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 14, 2025) — Van Andel Institute has named renowned physician-scientist
J. Timothy Greenamyre, M.D., Ph.D., as…

April 14, 2025 University of Minnesota, Van Andel Institute receive two-year, $5.8M grant to study Parkinson’s disease and cellular senescence

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 14, 2025) — Aging is the most important risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease. However, the connection between aging…

April 9, 2025 ‘Sugar’ signatures help identify and classify pancreatic cancer cell subtypes

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 9, 2025) — Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have developed a new method for identifying and classifying pancreatic cancer cell subtypes…