Van Andel Institute for Research News

21 Sep 2020

International Linked Clinical Trials strategic funding for Parkinson’s now worth US$6.75 million

Tagsclinical trials, Linked Clinical Trials, Parkinson's, Patrik Brundin, research

LONDON (Sept. 21, 2020) — The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to welcome a third strategic funding partner, The John Black Charitable Foundation (JBCF),...

17 Sep 2020

Van Andel Institute Graduate School student Maggie Chassé earns prestigious National Cancer Institute award

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Sept. 17, 2020) — Van Andel Institute Graduate School student Maggie Chassé has earned a Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award from the National Cancer Institute of...

15 Sep 2020

Van Andel Institute to serve as Cancer MoonshotSM Biorepository

Tagsbiorepository, cancer, cancer research, cores, Jewell, research

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 15, 2020) — Van Andel Institute’s Biorepository has been awarded a $2.7 million, two-year subcontract from the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research currently operated by...

31 Aug 2020

Van Andel Institute remembers Dr. Viviane Labrie

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The Institute mourns the loss of Associate Professor Dr. Viviane Labrie, who unexpectedly passed away August 21. Dr. Labrie was an imaginative, creative scientist. Her ability to look at the...

17 Aug 2020

Switching off ‘master regulator’ may shield the brain from Parkinson’s-related damage

TagsLabrie, Parkinson's, research, VARI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (August 17, 2020) — Switching off a molecular “master regulator” may protect the brain from inflammatory damage and neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease, reports a study published today...

23 Jun 2020

Parkinson’s disease expert Dr. Michael Henderson joins Van Andel Institute

TagsHenderson, New Hire, Parkinson's disease, VARI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 23, 2020) — Van Andel Institute has recruited neuroscientist Michael Henderson, Ph.D., an expert in Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), to its growing...

22 Jun 2020

Van Andel Institute scientists win Team Science Awards from American Association for Cancer Research

Tagsaward, Baylin, cancer, collaboration, Laird, research, Shen

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 22, 2020) — The American Association for Cancer Research has awarded Van Andel Institute Professor Peter W. Laird, Ph.D., Director’s Scholar Stephen B. Baylin, M.D., FAACR,...

15 Jun 2020

Parkinson’s disease symposium and advocate meeting go virtual for 2020

Tagsaward, Cure Parkinson’s Trust, GCPD, Parkinson's, research

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 15, 2020) — For the first time, Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease and Rallying to the Challenge, Van Andel Institute’s flagship annual Parkinson’s disease symposium and...

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