2 Dec 2019
Taste-related protein provides target for drugs to treat neurological disorders
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 2, 2019) — Understanding how the brain processes sweet, bitter and umami tastes may one day help researchers...Read More
28 May 2019
Decoding our biological thermostat: Three questions for McKnight Scholar Dr. Juan Du
Our body temperature is kept in check by an elegant biological thermostat. But, despite its critical role in keeping us healthy and...Read More
28 May 2019
Van Andel Research Institute’s Dr. Juan Du named McKnight Scholar
Three-year, $225,000 award will fuel research into the molecular basis of body temperature regulation GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 28, 2019) — The...Read More
7 May 2019
Research brief: Supercharging asthma treatment
The problem Asthma is a common respiratory disease that affects about 8 percent of the U.S. population. It causes a person’s airways...Read More
11 Apr 2019
Near-atomic map of parathyroid hormone complex points toward more targeted therapies for osteoporosis, cancer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 11, 2019) — An international team of scientists has mapped a molecular complex that could aid in the...Read More
3 Oct 2018
High-resolution “blueprint” reveals mechanism that helps E. coli infect the urinary tract
The findings may aid in the development of precision antimicrobial therapies GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (October 3, 2018) — A common gut bacterium...Read More
10 May 2018
Microbes from marine volcanic vents reveal how humans adjusted to a changing atmosphere
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., and ATHENS, Ga. (May 10, 2018) — Ancient microbes that thrive in some of the world’s most extreme environments...Read More
25 Apr 2018
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Huilin Li
There is an old adage in science — structure informs function, meaning the shapes of individual molecules are closely linked to their...Read More
28 Dec 2017
What’s next for VAI in 2018
With the end of the year approaching, we asked the Institute’s leadership for a sneak peek into what they are most excited...Read More