Van Andel Institute for Research structural biology Archives

24 Jun 2021

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 24, 2021) — The same taste-sensing molecule that helps you enjoy a meal from your favorite restaurant may...

24 Mar 2021

On March 24, 1882, German physician Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had identified the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB), a deadly...

13 Jan 2021

The past year has challenged us in new and unexpected ways. Yet through it all, we have been inspired by the strength...

4 Nov 2020

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 4, 2020) — For the first time, scientists have visualized a new class of molecular gates that maintain...

1 Jul 2020

Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Emery Haley, a student in...

3 Jun 2020

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 3, 2020) — Van Andel Institute scientists have for the first time described the near-atomic level structure of...

3 Jun 2020

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 3, 2020) — Van Andel Institute scientists have revealed the first known atomic structure of a “molecular machine”...

28 May 2020

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 28, 2020) — A bone protein called osteocalcin has long been thought to play important hormonal roles in...

12 Feb 2020

Two-year fellowship honors exemplary early career scientists GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 12, 2020) — The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has named Van...

31 Jan 2020

With a new decade comes a new world of possibility and innovation waiting to be unleashed in labs at Van Andel Institute...