13 Nov 2019
Van Andel Institute Graduate School empowered alumnus Casey Droscha to find his scientific specialty
Casey Droscha has never met a challenge he couldn’t overcome. Born and raised on a small dairy farm in Michigan, his childhood...Read More
31 Oct 2019
Graduate student spotlight: Pursuing a lifetime of curiosity
Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Eric Cordeiro-Spinetti, a student in the lab of Dr....Read More
29 Oct 2019
Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s Dr. Steven Triezenberg to lead the Cancer Biology Training Consortium
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 29, 2019) — Van Andel Institute Graduate School Dean Steven J. Triezenberg, Ph.D., has been elected as president...Read More
3 Oct 2019
Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s Robert Vaughan receives prestigious career development award from National Cancer Institute
Van Andel Institute Graduate School (VAIGS) Ph.D. student Robert Vaughan has received a prestigious Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award from the...Read More
11 Sep 2019
Graduate student spotlight: On the hunt for ways to fix faulty cellular signals
Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Katie Hollis, a student in the lab of Dr....Read More
26 Aug 2019
Van Andel Institute Graduate School ‘a step above all the other programs’ for Dr. Nikki Thellman
For Dr. Nikki Thellman, earning a degree in veterinary medicine wasn’t enough. A self-described lifelong learner, she wanted to go beyond what...Read More
18 Jun 2019
Fighting cancer is an ever-evolving challenge
This year’s Origins of Cancer symposium explores cancer evolution, from genetics to selection pressure
6 Jun 2019
Graduate student spotlight: Using a bench-to-bedside approach to improve human health
Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Guillermo Flores, who is pursuing a Ph.D. at the...Read More