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May 9, 2023 Study links bladder inflammation from UTIs with development of multiple system atrophy

A new study led by Van Andel Institute and KU Leuven scientists has linked bladder inflammation from urinary tract infections (UTIs) with an…

May 3, 2023 In case you missed it: VAI’s spring public lectures now available online

What are biobanks and how do they enable groundbreaking research? What does epigenetics mean and how does it impact cancer? These are just a…

May 2, 2023 New RNA-seq, metabolomics protocol offers more efficient extraction that maintains data integrity

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 2, 2023) — Van Andel Institute scientists have developed a new extraction protocol for RNA-seq and metabolomic analysis, offering a…

April 28, 2023 Meet the graduate student: Vanessa Howland

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Vanessa Howland, a Ph.D. candidate in the…

Lowell HS students working with scientists
April 25, 2023 Could backyard bacteria and hungry worms help solve a central problem in Type 2 diabetes?

Dr. Nick Burton and his team are hunting for a Type 2 diabetes cure in their own backyards. And in parks. And in compost…

April 19, 2023 Osteoporosis treatments may benefit from discovery of key driver of low bone density

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 19, 2023) — Van Andel Institute scientists have pinpointed a key driver of low bone density, a discovery that may…

April 18, 2023 What can pathophysiological mechanisms tell us about Parkinson’s?

To understand how and why Parkinson’s disease starts and progresses, we need to investigate the changes that occur in the brain and throughout the…

April 10, 2023 Van Andel Institute to recognize Dr. Virginia M.Y. Lee with the 2023 Jay Van Andel Award

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 10, 2023) — Van Andel Institute has selected renowned scientist Virginia M.Y. Lee, Ph.D., to receive the 2023