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August 8, 2023 Generosity of VAI employees empowers osteoporosis discovery

What started as a question about an odd bone could one day lead to new ways to treat osteoporosis with fewer side effects, thanks to…

April 19, 2023 Osteoporosis treatments may benefit from discovery of key driver of low bone density

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 19, 2023) — Van Andel Institute scientists have pinpointed a key driver of low bone density, a discovery that may…

January 3, 2022 Graduate student spotlight: Engineering stem cells to treat degenerative diseases

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Vladimir Molchanov, a Ph.D. student in the lab…

July 20, 2021 What you need to know about sarcoma and bone cancer

July is Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness month, and we wanted to take a deeper look at what these diseases are, whom they may affect…

March 15, 2021 Graduate student spotlight: Understanding how age impacts our bones

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Joe Floramo, a Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Dr. Tao…

May 17, 2018 Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Tao Yang

More than 30 million people in the U.S. have osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by the breakdown of cartilage, a shock-absorber-like tissue between the…

March 27, 2018 Breaking down osteoarthritis: A discussion with bone expert Dr. Tao Yang

Dr. Tao Yang is an assistant professor and bone disease expert in Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Cancer and Cell Biology. He earned…