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June 7, 2020 Early career scientists adapt to working remotely by taking science virtual

In the past few months, the way we live and work has drastically changed. For many scientists, this includes a temporary transition away from hands-on…

June 2, 2020 Atomic blueprint of ‘molecular machine’ reveals role in membrane protein installation

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 3, 2020) — Van Andel Institute scientists have revealed the first known atomic structure of a “molecular machine” responsible for installing…

June 2, 2020 Near-atomic blueprint reveals inner workings of drug target for cancer, other diseases

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 3, 2020) — Van Andel Institute scientists have for the first time described the near-atomic level structure of a molecular pathway…

May 20, 2020 Explainer: What are mitochondria?

If you ask high school biology students about mitochondria, they’re likely to respond with the same answer: mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell.

But…

May 18, 2020 New biomarker could flag tumors that are sensitive to common diabetes drug

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 19, 2020) — A newly identified biomarker could help scientists pinpoint which cancers are vulnerable to treatment with biguanides, a common…

May 17, 2020 Releasing molecular ‘brake’ kick-starts immune cell function

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 18, 2020) — The immune system’s ability to marshal specialized cells to fight off infection relies in part on tiny molecules…

April 13, 2020 Being right-brained or left-brained comes down to molecular switches

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 14, 2020) — Scientists may have solved one of the most puzzling and persistent mysteries in neuroscience: why some people are…

February 12, 2020 $4.5 million co-funding agreement for Parkinson’s research announced

LONDON (Feb. 13, 2020) — The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to announce a new three-year co-funding agreement that…