Upcoming Events
View VAI Employee Holiday Party
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VAI Employee Holiday Party
Dec. 6, 2024
Dec. 6, 2024
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1:00 pm
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6:00 pm
View Public Lecture Series: At the Crossroads of Immunity, Metabolism and Cancer
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Public Lecture Series: At the Crossroads of Immunity, Metabolism and Cancer
Dec. 11, 2024
Dec. 11, 2024
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7:00 am
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8:00 am
View Run with the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team!
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Run with the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team!
Apr. 8, 2025
Apr. 8, 2025
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2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
View 2025 Midwest C. elegans Meeting
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2025 Midwest C. elegans Meeting
Apr. 18, 2025
Apr. 18, 2025
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4:00 am
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1:00 pm
View 2025 VAI Epigenetics Symposium
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2025 VAI Epigenetics Symposium
Jul. 28, 2025
Jul. 28, 2025
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4:00 am
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1:00 pm
View 2025 VAI Epigenomics Workshop
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2025 VAI Epigenomics Workshop
Jul. 28
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Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 28, 2025
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8:00 pm
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7:59 pm
View MINI on the Mack 2025
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MINI on the Mack 2025
Aug. 1
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Aug. 2, 2025
Aug. 1, 2025
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4:00 am
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1:00 pm
Apr. 8, 2025
Run with the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team!
Purple Community
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Apr. 18, 2025
2025 Midwest C. elegans Meeting
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Jul. 28, 2025
2025 VAI Epigenetics Symposium
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Jul. 28
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Jul. 31, 2025
2025 VAI Epigenomics Workshop
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Apr. 8, 2025
Run with the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team!
Purple Community
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Public Lecture Series
Virtual
,
Philanthropic Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Oct. 29, 2024
Cynthia Wolberger, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Oct. 24, 2024
2024 Hope on the Hill Gala – The Driving Force
Signature Events
Amway Hangar at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport
5410 44th St SE
Grand Rapids,
49512
Oct. 10, 2024
Couture for a Cure 2024
Signature Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Oct. 5, 2024
Hope College Purple Community Night
Purple Community
Ray and Sue Smith Stadium
313 Fairbanks Ave
Holland,
49423
Oct. 5, 2024
Bee Brave 5K
Purple Community
Bee Brave 5K – Shagbark Farms
7500 Alaska Avenue SE
Caledonia,
MI
49316
Oct. 5, 2024
Otsego Purple Week 5K Run/Walk
Purple Community
Otsego High School
550 Washington St
Ostego,
MI
49078
Oct. 1, 2024
Li Gan, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Oct. 1, 2024
Purple Community Leadership Lunch & Learn
Purple Community
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Sep. 22
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Sep. 24, 2024
Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Public Lecture Series
Virtual
,
Sep. 16, 2024
2024 Van Andel Institute Golf Outing
Philanthropic Events
Wuskowhan Players Club
16111 Blair St
West Olive,
49460
Sep. 15, 2024
Michelle Lunn Charity Golf Outing
Purple Community
Scott Lake Country Club
911 Hayes Rd NE
Comstock Park,
MI
49321
Sep. 14, 2024
Cars Against Cancer
Purple Community
Beechwood Church
895 Ottawa Beach Rd
Holland,
49423
Public Lecture Series
Hybrid (VAI and Virtual)
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
49503
Sep. 10, 2024
Olufunmilayo Olopade, MD – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Sep. 3, 2024
Railside Purple Community Ladies Golf Event
Philanthropic Events
Railside Golf Club
2500 76th ST SW
Byron Center,
MI
49315
Aug. 27, 2024
Heather Christofk, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Jul. 24, 2024
JBoard Member Mixer 2024
Signature Events
Jeffery Roberts Design
330 Eastern Ave. SE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Jul. 15
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Jul. 16, 2024
Science on the Grand 2024
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Jul. 13, 2024
Stand Up For The Cure Lakeshore
Purple Community
Ross Park
82 Randall Road
Norton Shore,
MI
Jul. 9
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Jul. 12, 2024
VAI Epigenomics Workshop
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Jul. 7
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Jul. 10, 2024
VAI Epigenetics Symposium
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Jun. 26
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Jun. 28, 2024
VAI Open Corporate Charity Pickleball Event
Signature Events
Amway Grand Plaza
225 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Jun. 22, 2024
Larry B. DeSantis Memorial Golf Outing
Purple Community
Pigeon Creek Golf Course
10195 120th Ave.
West Olive,
49460
Jun. 15, 2024
12th Annual Bee Brave Golf Outing
Purple Community
Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
7211 48th St SE
Grand Rapids,
49512
Jun. 4
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Jun. 7, 2024
Gateway Ion Channel Symposium
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
May. 31, 2024
Around the World 2024
Signature Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
May. 9, 2024
Board of Governors Annual Dinner
Philanthropic Events
Cascade Hills Country Club
3725 Cascade Rd SE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49546
Apr. 26, 2024
WERQ Your Rack
Purple Community
The Courthouse Athletic Center
8895 Byron Commerce Dr SW
Byron Center,
MI
49315
Public Lecture Series
Hybrid (VAI and Virtual)
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
49503
Apr. 23, 2024
Kai Ge, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Signature Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Apr. 12, 2024
Midwest C. elegans Meeting
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Mar. 23, 2024
Bee Brave Puzzle Event
Purple Community
South Christian High School
7979 Kalamazoo Ave SE
Byron Center,
MI
49315
Mar. 21, 2024
Art for a Cure
Philanthropic Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Public Lecture Series
Hybrid (VAI and Virtual)
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
49503
Mar. 15, 2024
12th annual Grand Rapids Griffins Purple Community Game
Purple Community
Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton W
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Mar. 14, 2024
Winter Neurodegeneration Summit
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Feb. 22, 2024
Winterfest Celebration 2024
Philanthropic Events
Cascade Hills Country Club
3725 Cascade Rd SE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49546
Signature Events
Bonita Bay Club
26660 Country Club Dr
Bonita Springs,
FL
34134
Jan. 12, 2024
Purple Community K-Wings Game
Purple Community
Wings Event Center
3600 Vanrick Dr.
Kalamazoo,
49001
Jan. 10, 2024
Hope College Purple Community Basketball Game
Purple Community
Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse
222 Fairbanks Ave
Holland,
49423
Dec. 13
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Dec. 15, 2023
Workshop on CRISPR Genome Editing in Mice: GONAD and microinjection
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Public Lecture Series
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Philanthropic Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Nov. 8, 2023
Trista E. North, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Nov. 1, 2023
Feng Yue, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Oct. 26, 2023
Hope on the Hill Gala — Under the Sea
Philanthropic Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Oct. 18, 2023
Purple Community's Leadership Lunch & Learn
Purple Community
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Oct. 12, 2023
Couture for a Cure 2023
Philanthropic Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Oct. 7, 2023
2023 Bee Brave 5K Run and Walk
Purple Community
Bee Brave 5K – Shagbark Farms
7500 Alaska Avenue SE
Caledonia,
MI
49316
Sep. 26
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Sep. 28, 2023
2023 Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Sep. 19
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Sep. 21, 2023
VAI Epigenomics Workshop: At the Intersection of Epigenomics and Metabolomics
Symposium/Conference
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Sep. 18, 2023
2023 Van Andel Institute Golf Outing
Philanthropic Events
Wuskowhan Players Club
16111 Blair St
West Olive,
49460
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Sep. 16, 2023
Cars Against Cancer
Purple Community
Park Township Airport
1269 Ottawa Beach Rd
Holland,
49424
Signature Events
Van Andel Institute for Education
216 Division Ave N
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Sep. 13, 2023
Frank Jacobs, Ph.D. – VAI Seminar Series
Scientific Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Sep. 6, 2023
Pure Barre on the Blue Bridge
Purple Community
The Blue Bridge
Blue Footbridge
Grand Rapids,
MI
49504
Sep. 6, 2023
2023 Parkinson’s Update: What’s new? What’s next?
Signature Events
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503
Sep. 5, 2023
Railside Purple Community Ladies Golf Event
Purple Community
Railside Golf Club
2500 76th ST SW
Byron Center,
MI
49315
Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
49503