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11 Oct 2019

When studying immune cells, environment matters

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Report urges researchers to look outside the petri dish and into the body to study T cell metabolism GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 10, 2019) — For years, scientists have used...

10 Oct 2019

Decreasing inflammation after a heart attack may reduce damage

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 10, 2019) — Blocking an inflammatory protein after a heart attack may reduce damage and mitigate the risk of future heart failure, according to research by...

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...

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When studying immune cells, environment matters

Decreasing inflammation after a heart attack may reduce damage

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

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