Upcoming Events
View 2023 Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease
2023 Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease

Sep. 27, 2023
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12:00 am
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11:59 pm
View Purple Community's Leadership Lunch & Learn
Purple Community's Leadership Lunch & Learn

Oct. 18, 2023
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11:00 am
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1:30 pm
View Hope on the Hill Gala — Under the Sea
Hope on the Hill Gala — Under the Sea

Oct. 26, 2023
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6:00 pm
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11:00 pm
View Feng Yue, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Feng Yue, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series

Nov. 1, 2023
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12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
View 2023 West Michigan Regional Undergraduate Science Research Conference
2023 West Michigan Regional Undergraduate Science Research Conference

Nov. 4, 2023
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8:00 am
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3:30 pm
View Trista E. North, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Trista E. North, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series

Nov. 8, 2023
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12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
View A Conversation About Fueling Metabolism Hosted by Carol Van Andel
A Conversation About Fueling Metabolism Hosted by Carol Van Andel

Nov. 15, 2023
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11:30 am
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1:30 pm
View VAI Public Lecture Series: Environmental Impacts on Health
VAI Public Lecture Series: Environmental Impacts on Health

Dec. 7, 2023
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12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
View Workshop on CRISPR Genome Editing in Mice: GONAD and microinjection
Workshop on CRISPR Genome Editing in Mice: GONAD and microinjection

Dec. 13, 2023
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8:00 am
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5:00 pm

Oct. 12, 2023
Couture for a Cure 2023
Philanthropic Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Oct. 26, 2023
Hope on the Hill Gala — Under the Sea
Philanthropic Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 27, 2023
2023 Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Nov. 1, 2023
Feng Yue, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Nov. 8, 2023
Trista E. North, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Public Lecture Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Jul. 15, 2024
Science on the Grand 2024
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Oct. 7, 2023
2023 Bee Brave 5K Run and Walk
Purple Community
Bee Brave 5K – Shagbark Farms
7500 Alaska Avenue SE
Caledonia,
MI
49316

Oct. 18, 2023
Purple Community's Leadership Lunch & Learn
Purple Community
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Public Lecture Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Symposium/Conference
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 18, 2023
2023 Van Andel Institute Golf Outing
Philanthropic Events
Wuskowhan Players Club
16111 Blair St
West Olive,
49460

Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 16, 2023
Cars Against Cancer
Purple Community
Park Township Airport
1269 Ottawa Beach Rd
Holland,
49424

Signature Events
Van Andel Institute for Education
216 Division Ave N
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 13, 2023
Frank Jacobs, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 6, 2023
Pure Barre on the Blue Bridge
Purple Community
The Blue Bridge
Blue Footbridge
Grand Rapids,
MI
49504

Sep. 6, 2023
2023 Parkinson’s Update: What’s new? What’s next?
Signature Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 5, 2023
Railside Purple Community Ladies Golf Event
Purple Community
Railside Golf Club
2500 76th ST SW
Byron Center,
MI
49315

Aug. 30, 2023
Timothy J. Mosca, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Aug. 23, 2023
Francisco J. Sánchez-Rivera, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Aug. 13, 2023
Pure Barre Summer Series
The Friesian Gastro Pub
720 Michigan St NE
Grand Rapids,
49503

Aug. 9, 2023
Sunset Yoga Series
Purple Community
Lookout Park
801 Fairview Ave NE
Grand Rapids,
49505

Aug. 9, 2023
Curiosity Hour: Out of this World
K-12 Education Events
Van Andel Institute for Education
216 N Division Ave
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Jul. 27, 2023
2023 Bioinformatics Workshop
Scientific Events
Hybrid (VAI and Virtual)
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
49503

Jul. 23, 2023
Pure Barre Summer Series
The Friesian Gastro Pub
720 Michigan St NE
Grand Rapids,
49503

Jul. 12, 2023
Sunset Yoga Series
Purple Community
Lookout Park
801 Fairview Ave NE
Grand Rapids,
49505

Jul. 11, 2023
Magic of the Mile
Purple Community
Grand Rapids Christian Eagle Stadium
2300 Village Dr SE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49506

Jul. 10, 2023
VAI Open — Pickleball Charity Event
Amway Grand Plaza
225 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Jul. 10, 2023
Science on the Grand 2023
K-12 Education Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Jun. 24, 2023
Larry DeSantis Golf Outing
Purple Community
Moss Ridge Golf Course
13545 Apple Ave.
Ravenna,
MI
49451

Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Jun. 20, 2023
Fash Forward with Max Mara: Spring – Summer Fashion Show
Philanthropic Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Jun. 14, 2023
Sunset Yoga Series
Purple Community
Lookout Park
801 Fairview Ave NE
Grand Rapids,
49505

Jun. 8, 2023
Board of Governors Annual Dinner
Philanthropic Events
Cascade Hills Country Club
3725 Cascade Rd SE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49546

Jun. 4, 2023
Pure Barre Summer Series
The Friesian Gastro Pub
720 Michigan St NE
Grand Rapids,
49503

Jun. 2, 2023
Around the World 2023
Philanthropic Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

May. 24, 2023
Liman Zhang, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

May. 17, 2023
Xinna Zhang, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

May. 10, 2023
Lee Zou, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

May. 6, 2023
11th annual Bee Brave Golf Outing
Purple Community
Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
7211 48th St SE
Grand Rapids,
49512

Apr. 26, 2023
Jeremy M. Boss, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Apr. 25, 2023
The epigenetic playbook of cancer: mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities – Public Lecture Series
Public Lecture Series
Virtual
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Philanthropic Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Apr. 12, 2023
Gerta Hoxhaj, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Mar. 15, 2023
Biobanks: The Science of Samples – Public Lecture Series
Public Lecture Series
Virtual
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Mar. 11, 2023
2nd annual Bee Brave Puzzle Event
Purple Community
Dutton Christian School
6980 Hanna Lake Ave SE
Caledonia,
MI
49316

Mar. 10, 2023
11th annual Grand Rapids Griffins Purple Community Game
Purple Community
Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton W
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Mar. 1, 2023
Matt Simon, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Feb. 24, 2023
West Ottawa High School's Girls and Boys Basketball
Purple Community
West Ottawa High School
1138 136th Ave
Holland,
49424

Bonita Bay Club
26660 Country Club Dr
Bonita Springs,
FL
34134

Feb. 16, 2023
Winterfest Celebration 2023
Philanthropic Events
Cascade Hills Country Club
3725 Cascade Rd SE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49546

Jan. 6, 2023
WERQ Your Rack
Purple Community
The Courthouse
8895 Byron Commerce Dr Sw
Byron Center,
MI
49315

Dec. 15, 2022
Grandville Middle School 8th Grade Basketball Game
Purple Community
Grandville Middle School
3535 Wilson Ave SW
Grandville,
MI
49418

Virtual
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Dec. 3, 2022
Hope College Purple Power Hockey Game
Griff’s Icehouse at Belknap Park
30 Coldbrook St NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Dec. 3, 2022
Ice Dogs Purple Power Hockey Game
Purple Community
Griff’s Icehouse at Belknap Park
30 Coldbrook St NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Dec. 3, 2022
West Ottawa High School Ice Hockey Game
Purple Community
Griff’s Icehouse at Belknap Park
30 Coldbrook St NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Nov. 30, 2022
Elizabeth Villa, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Van Andel Institute for Education
216 N Division Ave
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Nov. 2, 2022
Daniel J. Puleston, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Oct. 27, 2022
Hope on the Hill and the Chocolate Factory
Philanthropic Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Oct. 26, 2022
Marcia C. Haigis, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Oct. 19, 2022
Ming Guo, M.D., Ph.D. – Jay Van Andel Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Oct. 17, 2022
Purple Community's Leadership Lunch & Learn
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Oct. 15, 2022
Hope College Purple Soccer Games (Men & Women)
Purple Community
Hope College
222 Fairbanks Ave.
Holland,
MI
49423

Oct. 13, 2022
Couture for a Cure
Philanthropic Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Oct. 12, 2022
Michael T. Longaker, M.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Oct. 8, 2022
Bee Brave 5K Run and Walk
Bee Brave 5K – Shagbark Farms
7500 Alaska Avenue SE
Caledonia,
MI
49316

Oct. 3, 2022
Sarah-Maria Fendt – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 28, 2022
2022 Grand Challenges in Parkinson's Disease
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 26, 2022
International Linked Clinical Trials Cocktail Reception
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 26, 2022
Otsego Purple Week
Purple Community
Otsego High School
550 Washington St
Ostego,
MI
49078

Sep. 25, 2022
West Ottawa High School's Boys Soccer Game
Purple Community
West Ottawa High School
1138 136th Ave
Holland,
49424

Sep. 21, 2022
Behind the Scenes at Van Andel Institute Graduate School
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 21, 2022
Nicola Iovino, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 19, 2022
H.T. Hackney Golf Outing
Purple Community
Scott Lake Country Club
911 Hayes Rd NE
Comstock Park,
MI
49321

Sep. 18, 2022
15th Annual Michelle Lunn HOPE Charity Golf Outing
Scott Lake Country Club
911 Hayes Rd NE
Comstock Park,
MI
49321

Sep. 16, 2022
Chippewa Valley High School Purple Football Game
Purple Community
Chippewa Valley High School
18300 19 Mile Rd.
Clinton Twp,
48038

Sep. 16, 2022
Wyoming Purple Football Game
Purple Community
Wyoming High School
1350 Prairie Pkwy SW
Wyoming,
MI
49509

Sep. 14, 2022
Van Andel Institute Virtual Public Lecture Series: At the crossroads: Epigenetics and chance in health and disease
Public Lecture Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 12, 2022
2022 VAI Golf Outing
Philanthropic Events
Wuskowhan Players Club
16111 Blair St
West Olive,
49460

Sep. 10, 2022
Cars Against Cancer
Purple Community
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 7, 2022
Erika Holzbaur, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Sep. 6, 2022
Kristian Helin, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Aug. 24, 2022
Jonathan Kipnis – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Aug. 18, 2022
Van Andel Institute Symposium on Structural Biology
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Aug. 10, 2022
Curiosity Hour: Fairy Tales Gone STEM
Van Andel Institute for Education
216 N Division Ave
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Aug. 3, 2022
VAI Epigenomics Workshop
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Jul. 11, 2022
Science on the Grand 2022
K-12 Education Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Jun. 16, 2022
Behind the Scenes at Van Andel Institute
Philanthropic Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

May. 19, 2022
Van Andel Institute Virtual Public Lecture Series: From fish to dish - How a little fish can help cure cancer
Van Andel Institute for Education
216 N Division Ave
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

May. 18, 2022
Matt Lorincz, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

May. 4, 2022
Yi Xing, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Apr. 13, 2022
Julie Andersen, Ph.D. – Jay Van Andel Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Apr. 6, 2022
Ting Wang, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Mar. 16, 2022
Johnathan Whetstine, M.D., Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503

Van Andel Institute presents “A Conversation about Breast Cancer”
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