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April 2019
David Gilbert, Ph.D. – VARI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information David Gilbert, Ph.D. J. Herbert Taylor Distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology Florida State University Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Postdoctoral Association Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »May 2019
Brad Merrill, Ph.D. – VARI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Brad Merrill, Ph.D. Associate Professor University of Illinois at Chicago Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Bart Williams, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »Bryan Allen, Ph.D. – VARI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Bryan Allen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology University of Iowa Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Graduate Student Association Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »Yang Shi, Ph.D. – VARI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Yang Shi, Ph.D. Merton Bernfield Professor of Neonatology C.H. Waddington Professor of Pediatrics Professor of Cell Biology Harvard Medical School Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Hong Wen, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »June 2019
Margaret Goodell, Ph.D. – VARI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Margaret Goodell, Ph.D. Professor and Director, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Center Vivian L. Smith Chair in Regenerative Medicine Co-Leader, Cancer Cell and Gene Therapy Baylor College of Medicine Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Peter A. Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc. (hon) Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »David Sulzer, Ph.D. – VARI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information David Sulzer, Ph.D. Professor of Neurobiology Columbia University Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Postdoctoral Association Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »July 2019
Origins of Cancer
Origins of Cancer is a one-day symposium that brings together students, scientists and medical professionals to discuss the latest breakthroughs in cancer research. This year’s meeting will highlight the evolution of cancer and explore how mutational signatures impact tumor initiation, progression and the development of therapeutic resistance. Registration for the next Origins of Cancer symposium will open in April 2019. For questions, please contact Beth Resau at Beth.Resau@vai.org.
Find out more »Epigenomics at VARI
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 several fields including cancer and neurodegenerative disease research. Students are active participants in all aspects of the course and will engage in scientific discourse with the faculty as well as present their own scientific project with a poster, engage in the Journal Club sessions, and participate in a career development workshop and social events. For questions, please…
Find out more »August 2019
Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease
Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease brings together hundreds of scientists, clinicians and people with Parkinson’s to explore the latest Parkinson’s disease research. The theme for 2019 is Understanding genetic risk, which will focus on the genetic components that contribute to disease onset and progression, with an eye toward advances that may lead to new predictive measures and disease-modifying therapies. Van Andel Research Institute and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust are thrilled to once again host Rallying to the Challenge, a meeting designed for and…
Find out more »September 2019
Tim Greenamyre, M.D., Ph.D. – Jay Van Andel Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Tim Greenamyre, M.D., Ph.D. Love Family Professor Vice-Chair of Neurology Chief, Movement Disorders Division Director, Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases University of Pittsburgh Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Jiyan Ma, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
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