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Inspired by community, driven by discovery – Van Andel Institute
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (542+ words) As a student at Grandville High School in 2013, Sam Daniels was trying to envision his future. He was fairly set on a path, with interests in science and engineering lighting the way toward a biomedical engineering career. Yet plenty of…...
Diving deeper into Parkinson’s pathways: A Q&A with Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Naman Vatsa – Van Andel Institute
2+ week, 4+ day ago (220+ words) Parkinson’s disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder that, over time, impairs the ability to move and affects a wide range of other non-movement-related functions. In this Q&A, Vatsa shares more about his research, how the award will help drive…...
Purple Power and purpose – Van Andel Institute
2+ week, 5+ day ago (235+ words) “My teammates, the school, the administration, the parents, everyone came together to raise funds — and I realized it wasn’t for a nebulous cause somewhere else, but for real, tangible change happening just a few miles away,” Spooner said. Playing in…...
Key index ranks Van Andel Institute no. 3 among North American nonprofit research organizations for biological sciences – Van Andel Institute
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (185+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 15, 2026) — Van Andel Institute has risen to no. 3 among North American nonprofit and nongovernmental research organizations in biological sciences, according to the 2026 Nature Index Research Leaders rankings, up from no. 5 last year. Globally, the Institute ranks no....
Van Andel Institute and GVSU partner to advance AI-driven biomedical research through newly launched Ph.D. in Computing – Van Andel Institute
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (320+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 1, 2026) — Van Andel Institute and Grand Valley State University are partnering to advance artificial intelligence-driven biomedical research as part of GVSU’s recently approved Ph.D. in Computing. The collaboration and its specialized focus on Integrative AI for…...
Fueling the fight against cancer – Van Andel Institute
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (505+ words) All cells rely on nutrients from the foods we eat to survive and thrive. Thanks to research from VAI scientists and collaborators, we now know that cells don’t treat all nutrients the same: they use different nutrients for different purposes....
How Dr. Peter A. Jones transformed VAI into a research powerhouse – Van Andel Institute
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (630+ words) Dr. Peter Jones arrived in Grand Rapids with a vision: build Van Andel Institute into one of the world’s premier research organizations. “Joining the Institute was the chance of a lifetime,” Jones said. “It was an opportunity to take an…...