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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
Multiple interactions between dopamine and alpha-synuclein Alpha-synuclein plays an important physiological function by inhibiting the exocytosis of synaptic vesicles but is also plays an instrumental role in the cause of Parkinson’s and additional diseases. We will discuss evidence suggesting how intracellular changes in the handling of this protein may initiate this disease and how it may lead to neuronal death including through steps in the acquired immune system. Speaker Information David Sulzer, Ph.D. Professor Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Pharmacology…
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.
Find out more »Ralph Deberardinis, M.D., Ph.D. – VARI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Ralph Deberardinis, M.D., Ph.D. Chief, Division of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism UT Southwestern Medical Center Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Russell Jones, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »Andrew Feinberg, M.D., M.P.H. – VARI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Andrew Feinberg, M.D., M.P.H. Johns Hopkins University Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Andrew Pospisilik, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »Da-Neng Wang, Ph.D. – VARI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Da-Neng Wang, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Cell Biology NYU Medical School Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Huilin Li, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
Find out more »October 2019
Katherine Pollard, Ph.D. – VARI Seminar Series
Title TBD Speaker Information Katherine Pollard, Ph.D. Director and Senior Investigator Gladstone Institute of Data Science and Biotechnology Time & Location 12:00 pm at Van Andel Institute Conference Room 3104/3105 VARI Host: Mary Winn, Ph.D. Questions? For questions, please contact Kim Cousineau at 616.234.5684.
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