Van Andel Institute for Research research Archives - Van Andel Institute for Research

12 Oct 2021

Van Andel Institute welcomes epigeneticist Dr. Nick Burton to its faculty

Tagsepigenetics, New Hire, Nick Burton, research, VARI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 12, 2021) — Van Andel Institute has recruited Nick Burton, Ph.D., to its growing faculty, further expanding its research into the...

8 Oct 2021

2021 Tom Isaacs Award honors leading Parkinson’s expert

Tagsaward, GCPD, Parkinson's, Rallying, research

NOTE: This release has been republished with permission from Cure Parkinson’s. Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to announce...

5 Oct 2021

Van Andel Institute, Maine Medical Center Research Institute scientists earn $9.6 million Transformative Research Award from National Institutes of Health

Tagscollaboration, epigenetics, grant, pospisilik, research, Triche

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 5, 2021) — Van Andel Institute’s J. Andrew Pospisilik, Ph.D., and Maine Medical Center Research Institute’s Joseph Nadeau,...

4 Oct 2021

Graduate student spotlight: Exploring a gene linked to breast cancer

Tagsgraduate school, neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), research, Steenama, student spotlight

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Patrick Dischinger, a Ph.D. student in the lab Dr. Matt...

30 Sep 2021

Structural biologist Dr. Evan Worden joins Van Andel Institute’s faculty

Tagscancer, epigenetics, Evan Worden, New Hire, research, structural biology

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Sept. 30, 2021) — Van Andel Institute has welcomed structural biologist and epigenetics expert Evan Worden, Ph.D., to its...

29 Sep 2021

Take a brain break with our proteins quiz!

Tagscryo-EM, proteins, quiz, research, structural biology

At this point in the year, who isn’t in need of a little break? Test your knowledge of proteins, and maybe even...

28 Sep 2021

Van Andel Institute scientist earns $2.4 million grant to investigate cellular communication in development and disease

Tagsaward, cell biology, research, Stephanie Grainger

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Sept. 28, 2021) — Van Andel Institute’s Stephanie Grainger, Ph.D., has been awarded a $2,375,000, five-year Maximizing Investigators’ Research...