Research Archives

October 10, 2019 When studying immune cells, environment matters

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 10, 2019) — For years, scientists have used cells grown in petri dishes to study the metabolic processes that fuel the…

October 9, 2019 Decreasing inflammation after a heart attack may reduce damage

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 10, 2019) — Blocking an inflammatory protein after a heart attack may reduce damage and mitigate the risk of future heart…

August 27, 2019 Can suicide risk be detected in the blood?

[caption id="attachment_8503" align="alignright" width="255"] Dr. Lena Brundin[/caption] GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 28, 2019) — A new clinical study aims to identify blood-based biomarkers for suicide…

August 21, 2019 2019 Tom Isaacs Award honors scientist developing a smell test for Parkinson’s

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (August 22, 2019) — Van Andel Institute (VAI) and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust are thrilled to announce Tilo Kunath, Ph.D., of University of…

June 11, 2019 Disease profile: Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world and a leading cause of death among older Americans. Globally, an estimated 44 million…

June 2, 2019 Dr. Bart Williams receives VAI Graduate School award

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 30, 2019) — Van Andel Institute Graduate School (VAIGS) awarded educator and scientist Dr. Bart Williams the second annual Excellence in Graduate…

May 27, 2019 Van Andel Research Institute’s Dr. Juan Du named McKnight Scholar

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 28, 2019) — The McKnight Foundation has awarded Van Andel Research Institute’s (VARI) Juan Du, Ph.D., a three-year, $225,000…

May 20, 2019 Road to cell death mapped in the Alzheimer’s brain

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 21, 2019) — Scientists have identified a new mechanism that accelerates aging in the brain and gives rise to the most…