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28 Aug 2019

Can suicide risk be detected in the blood?

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Five-year, $3.6 million federal grant to fuel search for biomarker-based methods to evaluate suicide risk GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 28, 2019) — A new clinical study aims to identify blood-based...

22 Aug 2019

2019 Tom Isaacs Award honors scientist developing a smell test for Parkinson’s

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (August 22, 2019) — Van Andel Institute (VAI) and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust are thrilled to announce Tilo Kunath, Ph.D., of University of Edinburgh as the recipient of...

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...

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Can suicide risk be detected in the blood?

2019 Tom Isaacs Award honors scientist developing a smell test for Parkinson’s

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

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