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Our friends at B-93 and The Intersection have teamed up to fight cancer! For every Ashley McBryde ticket sold, $1.00 will be donated to Van…

The Traverse City West Titans will be hosting Gaylord for their annual PINK OUT game benefitting Van Andel Institute!
Join Van Andel Institute and Kathleen Drennan's family, as we honor her legacy of medical research. The event includes a charity bike ride along the…
Join us for a runway fashion presentation by Leigh’s and a personal appearance by designer Lourdes Chavez along with an exclusive preview of her Spring…

Otsego Purple Week is back this year! This biennial event has raised over $70,000 for research at Van Andel Institute since 2010.

Purple Community will return to the east side of Michigan to join Chippewa Valley High School for their purple game! The Big Reds will be…
Enjoy a fun night out while supporting a great cause at Curiosity Hour! All proceeds from the event support Van Andel Education Institute’s commitment to creating…

We are excited to celebrate some summer time with the Sharpe Collection during their Summer On Test Drive and Sales Event Block Party! Come out…
To honor his memory and scientific contributions, the Han-Mo Koo Memorial Award was established in 2010. Awardees are selected based on scientific achievements and peer…
Our friends at B-93 and The Intersection have teamed up to fight cancer! For every Chris Lane ticket sold, $1.00 will be donated to Van…

This event is hosted by the Eagles for Eric Committee! All funds raised will go directly to osteosarcoma research at Van Andel Institute. Your ticket…
Join us for the 17th annual Hope on the Hill Gala! Sample cuisine from Grand Rapids’ finest restaurants and catering companies. Enjoy live entertainment and…
Couture for a Cure will put guests next to the fashion runway on Thursday, October 12. This special evening features an exclusive preview of Creature…

Take on the 40th Anniversary of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 as part of Purple Community Team Hope!
A Celebration of the Cryo-EM Revolution September 14-15, 2017.

Enjoy an evening of Curiosity and Cocktails as we explore all the exciting things happening at Van Andel Education Institute (VAEI). This event supports VAEI’s…
Taught by internationally recognized epigenomics experts, Epigenomics at VARI gives gifted graduate students an intense overview of the latest innovative methodology and its applications across…
Take on the 40th Anniversary of the Fifth Third River Bank Run on Saturday, May 13, 2017 as part of Purple Community Team Hope!
The inaugural Frontiers in Reproductive Epigenetics symposium will focus on parental effects, when the genotype of the mother or father rather than the genotype of…

Hosted by Van Andel Research Institute, Core Technologies and Services: Enhancing Science in West Michigan will explore available core resources in the region and will…
Join Van Andel Institute and Neiman Marcus for an exclusive opportunity to view a spring fashion show and luncheon to benefit research at VAI.
Van Andel Research Institute and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital are hosting a scientific symposium entitled Osteoporosis: An Impending Public Health Crisis.
Join us for a luncheon focused on common cancers affecting women. The luncheon will feature a presentation and Q&A with Dr. Hui Shen.