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October 29, 2025 Eminent physician-scientist Dr. Jonathan D. Licht to serve as next president and chief scientific officer of Van Andel Institute

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Oct. 29, 2025) — Van Andel Institute, a leading research organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has appointed internationally recognized physician-scientist…

October 20, 2025 Midkine proteins prevent Alzheimer’s-related plaques

A protein called midkine may help prevent brain plaques that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, reports a new study by St. Jude Children’s Research…

October 17, 2025 A sticky situation: How a molecular ‘adhesive’ may be the key to making an antibiotic more effective

Antibiotics are essential tools in modern medicine. They treat bacterial infections by killing harmful bacteria or making it harder for them to grow and multiply.…

July 7, 2025 Cryo-EM reveals never-before-seen look at the ‘proofreading’ proteins that safeguard DNA

Much like an editor combing through an article for mistakes, our DNA relies on proofreading to ensure the accurate passage of information from one generation…

February 18, 2025 Van Andel Institute’s Dr. Travis Walton awarded prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 18, 2025) — The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has named Van Andel Institute’s Travis Walton, Ph.D., to its 2025 class of…

January 16, 2025 Van Andel Institute announces 2025 Public Lecture Series

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 16, 2025) — Van Andel Institute’s free Public Lecture Series returns Feb. 5. This year’s lineup will cover topics such as brain cells,…

December 16, 2024 VAI Research: A year in review

The past year at Van Andel Institute can be summed up in two words: “growth” and “impact.”

We’ve expanded our research capacity by adding new…

August 14, 2024 Structural biologist and inflammation expert Dr. Liman Zhang joins Van Andel Institute

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (August 14, 2024) — Van Andel Institute has welcomed structural biologist Liman Zhang, Ph.D., whose research explores how the immune system responds…