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5 Jun 2019

Van Andel Education Institute to award educators up to $5,000 in Pitch Tank competition

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Science on the Grand conference aims to transform classrooms and honor educators GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 5, 2019) – Van Andel Education Institute (VAEI) invites educators from across the country...

3 Jun 2019

Dr. Bart Williams receives VAI Graduate School award

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Excellence in Graduate School Education award given to invested, passionate educator GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 30, 2019) — Van Andel Institute Graduate School (VAIGS) awarded educator and scientist Dr. Bart Williams...

28 May 2019

Van Andel Research Institute’s Dr. Juan Du named McKnight Scholar

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Three-year, $225,000 award will fuel research into the molecular basis of body temperature regulation GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 28, 2019) — The McKnight Foundation has awarded Van Andel Research Institute’s...

21 May 2019

Road to cell death mapped in the Alzheimer’s brain

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Newly identified mechanisms offer novel avenues for targeted therapeutic development GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 21, 2019) — Scientists have identified a new mechanism that accelerates aging in the brain and...

3 May 2019

Hotspot in the genome may drive psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

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Findings provide a treatment target and a starting point for new biomarkers GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 3, 2019) — A newly identified epigenetic hotspot for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may...

1 May 2019

Scientist who identified key genetic risk factor for Parkinson’s named winner of 2019 Jay Van Andel Award

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 1, 2019) — Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) announces renowned genetics expert Ellen Sidransky, M.D., as the 2019 winner of its annual Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding...

11 Apr 2019

Near-atomic map of parathyroid hormone complex points toward more targeted therapies for osteoporosis, cancer

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 11, 2019) — An international team of scientists has mapped a molecular complex that could aid in the development of better medications with fewer side effects...

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Van Andel Education Institute to award educators up to $5,000 in Pitch Tank competition

Dr. Bart Williams receives VAI Graduate School award

Van Andel Research Institute’s Dr. Juan Du named McKnight Scholar

Road to cell death mapped in the Alzheimer’s brain

Hotspot in the genome may drive psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Scientist who identified key genetic risk factor for Parkinson’s named winner of 2019 Jay Van Andel Award

Near-atomic map of parathyroid hormone complex points toward more targeted therapies for osteoporosis, cancer

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