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  • David Van Andel

    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

  • Peter A. Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc. (hon)

    President and Chief Scientific Officer

    Epigenetic Therapies

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  • Timothy Myers, MBA, CPA

    Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer

  • Terra Tarango

    Director and Education Officer

  • Thomas R. Curran, Jr., J.D.

    General Counsel

  • Sam Pinto

    Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer

  • Craig Reynolds

    Vice President for Research Protections

  • Eric C. Swindell, Ph.D.

    Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Linda Zarzecki, MBA

    Vice President for Human Resources

    Title IX Coordinator for Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Manish, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Zhu Laboratory

  • Marie Adams, M.S.

    Director, Genomics Core

  • Doreen Addo-Yobo, Ph.D.

    Florida State University, Graduate Student

  • Agot Aleer, M.D., MPH

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Brundin Laboratory

  • Mohammed Alhadidy, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Yang Yang Laboratory

  • Elshaimaa Ali, M.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Identification and characterization of novel non-histone substrates of SETD2

  • Ehraz Anis, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Brundin Laboratory

    Exploring the contribution of the vermiform appendix to Parkinson’s disease

  • Stefanos Apostle, M.S.

    Computational Biologist II, Department of Epigenetics

  • Harry Ashbaugh, M.S.

    Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Ebenezer Asiedu

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Tracey Avequin, B.S.

    Core Associate, Genomics Core

  • David Ayala-Talavera

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Cell Biology

  • André Bachmann, Ph.D., M.S.

    Adjunct Faculty, Department of Cell Biology

    Primary Institution: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

  • Emma Baird

    Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Arianna Colini Baldeschi, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Roybon Laboratory

  • Sawyer Barton

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Daniel Bautista, M.S.

    Bioinformatics Analyst I, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core

  • Stephen Baylin, M.D.

    Co-leader, Van Andel Institute–Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) Epigenetics Dream Team

    Director’s Scholar and Professor, Department of Epigenetics

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  • Scott Bechaz, B.S., ILAM, RLATg

    Director, Vivarium Core

  • Mehgan Bechtel

    Philanthropy Database Administrator

  • Katelyn Becker, M.S.

    Core Laboratory Manager, Genomics Core

  • Ian Beddows, Ph.D.

    Bioinformatics Research Scientist, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core

  • Rafael Bena de Araujo

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Bree Berghuis, B.S., HTL, QIHC (ASCP)

    Histotechnologist, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Alexis Bergsma, Ph.D.

    Senior Laboratory Manager, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Braelyn Binkowski

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Reid Blanchett, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Pfeifer Laboratory

  • Alex Blanski, B.S.

    Core Associate, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Sarah Bodbyl, Ph.D.

    Associate Dean, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Alix Booms, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Lempradl Laboratory

  • Adam Bouwman

    Core Inventory Coordinator, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Lori Box

    Senior Administrative Assistant

  • Taylor Boyd, M.Ed.

    Director of Assessment and Professional Development, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Charles J. Bradfield

    Aquatics Technician, Grainger Laboratory

  • David Brass, Ph.D.

    Scientific Grant Writer II, Research Development

  • Laura Brasseur

    Research Technician, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Aaron Braunschneider

    Educational Partnerships

  • Hannah Bremer, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Li Laboratory

  • Libby Breton, M.S.

    Senior Research Technician, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Margene Brewer, M.S.

    Senior Administrative Assistant I, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Jennifer Brooks

    Senior Administrative Assistant I, Department of Epigenetics

  • Jane Bruin, M.A.

    Director of Student Support Services, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Lena Brundin, M.D., Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

    Behavioral Medicine

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  • Caleb Bupp, M.D., FACMG

    Adjunct Faculty, Department of Cell Biology

    Primary Institution: Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital

  • Nick Burton, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

    Maternal Effects on Metabolism and Host-Microbe Interactions

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  • Nathaniel Buteyn, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Triche Laboratory

    Pediatric leukemia immunology

  • Morgan Canfield

    Intern, Nowinski Laboratory

  • Colt Capan, M.S.

    Core Associate, Mass Spectrometry Core

  • Kelsey Carpenter, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Grainger Laboratory

  • Richard Cassidy

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Tyce Cave

    Research Technician, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Ronald Chandler, Ph.D.

    Adjunct Faculty, Department of Epigenetics

    Primary Institution: Michigan State University

  • Darrell Chandler, Ph.D.

    Scientific Project Leader III, Research Development

  • Sophia Chaudhry, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Triche Laboratory

  • Xi Chen, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Clifford Cho, M.D.

    Professor, Department of Cell Biology

    Translational Cancer Immunology

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  • Alison Lanctot Chomiak, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Juliana Cieglo

    Communications and Marketing Associate

  • Gerhard (Gerry) Coetzee, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science; Director, MiND NeuroGenomes Project

    Post-GWAS Functionality

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  • Lorna Cohen, Ph.D.

    Core Laboratory Manager, Optical Imaging Core

  • Katie Colesa

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Brandon Compton

    Core Associate, Genomics Core

  • Shelby Compton, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Russell Jones Laboratory

    Investigating the mechanisms of LKB1-mediated inflammation in tumor progression

  • Taylor Cook

    Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Jordan Cook

    Laboratory Aide, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Jason Cooper, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Rachel Corwin, MBA

    Digital Media Strategist

  • Bryn Couturier

    Student Intern

  • Wei Cui, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Michael Dahabieh, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Russell Jones Laboratory

    Characterizing heterogeneity of exhausted T cells and understanding the roles of peroxisomes in the tumor microenvironment

  • Hannah Damico, B.S., M.S.

    Core Biostatistician I, Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Core

  • Samuel Daniels

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Paula Davidson

    Senior Research Technician, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Arkajit De

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Matt Deal

    Educational Partnerships Specialist

  • Zach DeBruine, Ph.D.

    Adjunct Faculty, Department Epigenetics

    Primary Institution: Grand Valley State University

  • Lisa DeCamp

    Laboratory Manager, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Sara Dekker, MA

    Postdoctoral Affairs Specialist

  • Kaitlyn DenHaan, B.S.

    Core Bioinformaticist II, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core

  • Daniella DeWeerd, M.S.

    Bioinformatics Analyst I, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core

  • Hejer Dhahri

    University of Kentucky Graduate Student

  • Robin Dhaseleer

    Operations

  • Bradley Dickson, Ph.D.

    VAI Staff Scientist

  • Cassandra Diegel, B.S.

    Lab Manager, Department of Cell Biology

  • David Dies

    Research Data Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Patrick Dischinger, B.S., MB(ASCP)CM

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Investigating NF1 transcript variants in RAS deregulation and breast cancer progression

  • Svetlana Djirackor

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Ashley Douglass, B.S.

    Senior Administrative Assistant II

  • Minge Du, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Li Laboratory

    Structural mechanisms of protein glycosylation

  • H. Diessel Duan, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Structural Biology

  • Nancy Duchaine

    Senior Administrative Assistant I, Department of Structural Biology

  • Lauren Duimstra

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Defining the impact of environmental nutrients on T cell function

  • Ryan Duncan

    Editorial Specialist

  • Jamie Durst, B.S.

    Senior Administrative Assistant II, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Holly Dykstra, MPH

    Research Associate, Department of Epigenetics

  • Michelle Dykstra, B.S.

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Structural Biology

  • Colton Dysart

    Student Intern, Triche Laboratory

  • James Eapen

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Madison Eaton

    Events and Corporate Giving Administrator

  • Alexandria Eiken, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Triche Laboratory

  • Mohamed Elaswad, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Grainger Laboratory

  • Abigail Ellis, B.S.

    Core Laboratory Manager, Mass Spectrometry Core

  • Jessica Ensing, B.S.

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Cell Biology

  • Madalynn Erb, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

    Functional interactions of genes that cause Parkinson’s disease

  • Katelyn Ernst

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Structural Biology

  • Lucas Escalada

    Content Specialist

  • Martha Escobar, Ph.D.

    Director, Research Development

  • Corinne Esquibel, Ph.D.

    Director, Optical Imaging Core

  • Curt Essenburg, LATG

    Research Technician, Department of Cell Biology

  • Emily Eugster, M.S.

    Senior Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Tori Evans, B.S., MPS

    Core Project Manager, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Luca Fagnocchi, Ph.D.

    Bioinformatics Analyst II, Department of Epigenetics

  • Kristin Feenstra, B.S.

    Core Technician, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Robert Fillinger, B.S., Ph.D.

    Core Bioinformatics Scientist I, Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Core

  • Chelsea Fisk

    Research Technician, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Joe Floramo, M.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Polysumoylation’s role in skeletal development and homeostasis

  • Yvonne Fondufe-Mittendorf, Ph.D.

    Interim Chair, Department of Cell Biology; Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Epigenetic Regulation and Environmental Impacts

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  • Cameron Forton

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Gabrielle Foxa, B.S.

    Research Technician, Department of Cell Biology

  • Kelly Foy, B.S.

    Laboratory Manager, Department of Epigenetics

  • Nicole Foy

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Kate Frillmann

    Philanthropy Director

  • Wendy Fritz

    Senior Administrative Assistant I, Department of Cell Biology

  • Maxwell Frye

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Daisy Fu, Ph.D.

    Core Bioinformatics Scientist II, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core

  • Kristin Gallik, Ph.D.

    Core Bioinformatics Scientist, Optical Imaging Core

  • Ali Gamal Salaheldin

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • ChongFeng Gao, Ph.D.

    Senior Research Scientist, Department of Cell Biology

  • Eve Gardner

    Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Darrick Gates, B.S.

    Research Technician, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Megan Gendjar, M.S.

    Core Associate, Mass Spectrometry Core

  • Smitha George, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Fondufe-Mittendorf Laboratory

  • Carla Gilliland, B.S.

    Research Technician, Department of Cell Biology

  • Scott A. Givan, Ph.D.

    Director, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core

  • Erica Gobrogge, Ph.D.

    Program Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

  • Abigail Godec

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Thomas Goralski, M.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Haley Gore, M.S.

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Hemant Goswami, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Structural Biology

  • Naomi Graber

    Research Technician, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Stephanie Grainger, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology

    Wnt Signaling in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Development and Cancer

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  • Carrie Graveel, Ph.D.

    Senior Research Scientist, Department of Cell Biology; Assistant Dean for Student Research Experience, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

    MET signaling, RTK signaling in breast cancer progression and therapeutic resistance, mouse models, targeted therapeutic approaches to breast cancer

  • Heather Gray

    Marketing

  • Michael Grieb

    Learning Specialist

  • Alexandra Griffith

    Events and Corporate Giving Administrator

  • Brooke Grimaldi, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Pospisilik Laboratory

  • Brennan Grimes, B.S.

    Core Associate, Genomics Core

  • Jamie Grit, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Steensma Laboratory

    Inflammatory pain signaling in benign neurofibromas

  • Tim Gruber, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Pospisilik Laboratory

  • Yingli Gu M.D., Ph.D.

    Research Associate, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Josef Gullmets, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Pospisilik Laboratory

  • Jessie Guo, Ph.D.

    Lab Manager, Department of Structural Biology

  • Brian Haab, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Cell Biology

    Pancreatic Cancer Identification Using Glycans

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  • Kayla Habermehl, MPH

    Science Communications Strategist

  • Johnathan Hall

    Research Data Technician, Department of Cell Biology

  • Yixiong Han

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Andrew Hankiewicz

    Core Associate, Genomics Core

  • Melissa Hanson, B.S., MBA

    Quality Management Specialist, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Kim Harding

    Learning Specialist

  • Lauren Harmon, B.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Genetic epidemiology of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

  • Josiah Harsh

    Undergraduate Intern

  • Qing He, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Li Laboratory

    Structural biology of DNA replication and repair

  • Youssef Hegazy, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Fondufe-Mittendorf Laboratory

  • Michael Henderson, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science; Director, VAI Brain Bank

    Protein Pathologies and Genetic Risk in Neurodegeneration

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  • Pamela Himadewi, B.S.

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Toshinori Hinoue, Ph.D.

    Bioinformatics Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Beth Hinshaw, M.S.

    Director, Communications & Marketing

  • Tiara Hinton, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Yang Yang Laboratory

  • Renee Hoffman

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Madison Hoogstra

    Student Intern, Pospisilik Laboratory

  • Qualia Hooker

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Molly Hopper, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Mass Spectrometry Core

  • Nicole Marcia Horne

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Structural Biology

  • Galen Hostetter, M.D.

    Director of Pathology, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Rachel (Rae) House, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Lien Laboratory

    Thesis: Identification and exploitation of metabolic reprogramming in NF1-mutant breast cancer

  • Vanessa Howland

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Exploring the pathophysiology of TMEM230 in Parkinson’s disease

  • Melissa Hoyer, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

    Neuronal Organelle Quality Control and Health

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  • Joel Hrit, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Rothbart Laboratory

    Regulatory mechanisms of maintenance DNA methylation by DNMT1

  • Hao-Chi Hsu, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Structural Biology

  • Mu-Nung Hsu, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Cell Biology

  • Zhi-jun Huang, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Mengying Huang, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Peter Huang, B.S.

    MSU Graduate Student

  • Amber Ide, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Grainger Laboratory

  • Sofia Ievleva

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Ebenezer Ikefuama, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Roybon Laboratory

  • Christine Isaguirre, B.S.

    Core Project Manager, Mass Spectrometry Core

  • Josh (Hyo Sik) Jang, Ph.D.

    VAI Fellow, Peter Jones Laboratory

    Single cell resolution of immune landscape in cancer therapy

  • Derek Janssens, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Epigenetic Regulation of Hematopoiesis and Leukemia

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  • Ava Jensen

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Yujin Jeong, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Lien Laboratory

  • Scott Jewell, Ph.D.

    Professor Emeritus

  • Seung-Gi Jin, Ph.D.

    Senior Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Alyssa Johansson, BFA, HT (ASCP)

    Histotechnologist, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Amy Johnson, B.S.

    Core Associate, Mass Spectrometry Core

  • Ben Johnson, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Shen Laboratory

    Epigenetics of reproductive cancers

  • Jennifer Johnson, M.S.

    Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Russell Jones, Ph.D.

    Chair and Professor, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

    Cancer and Immunometabolism

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  • Manpreet Kalkat, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Faith Kaluba, B.S.

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Dahlya Kamarudin

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Liang Kang, A.S.

    Senior Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Leena Kariapper, M.Sc.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Investigating Setdb1-mediated endogenous retrotransposon silencing

  • Alysa Kasen

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Identifying structural determinants of tau pathology seeding

  • Cory Kavanagh

    Learning Specialist

  • Tristan Kempston, B.A., LAT

    Director, Transgenic Core

  • Noah Kessler, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Pospisilik Laboratory

  • Ohanes Khacherian, B.A.

    Research Technician, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Farha Khan, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Structural Biology

  • Sanam Khan

    Research Associate, Department of Neurodegenerative Sciences

  • Hyo-Jun Kim, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Krawczyk Laboratory

  • HyeonJin Kim

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Paul Kim

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Jay Kim, B.S.

    Bioinformatics Analyst I, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core

  • Meghan Kirchhoff, B.S.

    Core Technician, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Susan Kitchen-Goosen, B.S., MBA

    Research Associate, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Zachary Klamer, M.S.

    Bioinformatics Analyst II, Department of Cell Biology

  • Taylor Klein

    Student Intern, Department of Cell Biology

  • Alicia Kooiman

    Senior Administrative Assistant, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Andrew Kornilov, B.S.

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Eric Kort, M.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Cell Biology

  • Amanda Kovach, B.S.

    Lab Manager, Department of Structural Biology

  • Connie Krawczyk, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

    Immunology, Epigenetics and Metabolism

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  • Justin Kulchycki

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Joshua Kuleape, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Rothbart Laboratory

  • Kevin Kurgat

    Research Technician, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Peter W. Laird, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Epigenetics; Peter and Emajean Cook Endowed Chair in Epigenetics

    Cancer Epigenetics

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  • Alex Lake, M.D.

    Clinical Fellow, Steensma Laboratory

  • Samantha LaMantia

    Intern, Triche Laboratory

  • Kate Langmeyer

    Senior Administrative Assistant

  • Nate Lanning, Ph.D.

    Senior Research Scientist, Department of Cell Biology

  • Kin Lau, Ph.D.

    Principal Bioinformatics Scientist, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core

  • Hyoungjoo Lee, Ph.D.

    Associate Director, Mass Spectrometry Core

  • Cameron Lee

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Heather LeFaivre

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Structural Biology

  • Adelheid (Heidi) Lempradl, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

    Intergenerational Inheritance of Nutritional States

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  • Huilin Li, Ph.D.

    Chair and Professor, Department of Structural Biology; Ralph and Grace Hauenstein Endowed Chair in Structural Biology

    Cryo-EM, Structural Biology, DNA Replication and Epigenetics

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  • Hong Li, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Structural Biology

    Structural Mechanisms and Therapeutics of RNA Biology

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  • Gangning Liang, M.D., Ph.D.

    Adjunct Faculty, Department of Epigenetics

    Primary Institution: University of Southern California

  • Ji Liao, Ph.D.

    Senior Lab Manager, Department of Epigenetics

  • Olivia Licari

    Research Technician, MiND Program

  • Evan Lien, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

    Diet, Metabolism and Cancer

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  • Sean Liu

    Student Intern, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Yushuai Liu

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Yanqing Liu

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Mechanisms and therapeutic vulnerabilities of DNMTi-associated epigenetic plasticity

  • Ye Liu, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Cell Biology

    Desumoylation pathways in joint aging and osteoarthritis pathogenesis

  • Minmin Liu, Ph.D.

    Senior Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Brianne Livermore, B.S., M.S., QBRS (ASCP)

    Core Associate, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Marco Mechan Llontop, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Burton Laboratory

  • Jacob Longenecker, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Nowinski Laboratory

  • Joseph Longo, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Russell Jones Laboratory

    Metabolic dependencies of immune and tumor cells

  • Elisson Lopes, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Fondufe-Mittendorf Laboratory

  • Michelle Love, MA.Ed.

    Program Administrator, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Di Lu, M.S.

    Research Associate, Department of Cell Biology

  • Noah Lubben

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Yichao Liu, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Structural Biology

  • Meinan Lyu, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Structural Biology

  • Yue Ma, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

    Immune therapy against prion disease

  • Jeff MacKeigan, Ph.D.

    Adjunct Faculty, Department of Cell Biology

    Primary Institution: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

  • Jamie MacPherson

    Learning Specialist

  • Zach Madaj, M.S.

    Principal Biostatistician, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core

  • Anjali Malik, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Structural Biology

  • Kendersley Marcellin

    Student Intern

  • Paul Mark, M.D., FACMG

    Adjunct Faculty, Department of Cell Biology

    Primary Institutions: Corewell Health & Michigan State University

  • Dana Marsy, B.A., MPH

    Clinical Research Specialist I, Department of Cell Biology

  • Dmitri Martirosov

    Laboratory Aide, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Vera Martin Masegosa, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Caio Massari, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Moore Laboratory

  • Paige Matusiak, B.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Madelyn Maurer

    Laboratory Aide, Department of Epigenetics

  • Christy Mayo, MAOM, M.Ed.

    Director of Enrollment and Records, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Dawn McCotter, M.Ed.

    Curriculum & Instruction Senior Manager

  • Mitch McDonald

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis title: Characterizing the probabilistic inheritance of non-genetic obesity in a mouse model of Neuronatin deficiency.

  • Zane McMillin

    Content Strategist

  • Manana Melikishvili, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Xing Meng, Ph.D.

    Core Scientist, Cryo-EM Core

  • Lindsay Meyerdirk, M.S.

    Lab Manager, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Megan Michalski, D.D.S., Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Cell Biology

    Wnt signaling in craniofacial bone development

  • Shantinique Miller

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Susanne Miller-Schachinger, BBA

    Executive Assistant, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Hsiao-Yun Yeh (Christy) Milliron, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Michelle Minard, B.S.

    Senior Administrative Assistant II

  • Yakum Benard Mingo

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Christina Missler, B.S.

    Core Technician, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Christian Mittendorf

    Outreach Specialist, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Vladimir Molchanov

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Engineering stem cells to treat osteoarthritis

  • Lori Moon, Executive MBA

    Core Administrator, Core Technologies and Services

  • Darren Moore, Ph.D.

    Chair and Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science; Director, MiND Program; Jay Van Andel Endowed Chair in Parkinson’s Disease Research

    Molecular Neurodegeneration

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  • Sierra Moore

    Science Communications Specialist

  • Jacob Morrison, Ph.D.

    Bioinformatics Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Estibaliz Santiago-Mujika, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Roybon Laboratory

    MiND iPSC Platform

  • Cassie Mullen

    Content Specialist

  • George Murphy, B.S.

    Core Technician, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Megan Murto

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Kelsie Nauta, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Burton Laboratory

  • Kashfia Neherin, Ph.D.

    Laboratory Manager, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Seth Nelson

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Chelsea Newton, B.S.

    Core Project Manager, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Kim Nguyen, B.S.

    Research Technician, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Quoc Phong Nguyen, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Worden Laboratory

  • Giang Nguyen

    Student Intern, Henderson Laboratory

  • Audrey Nguyen

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Madison Nichols, B.S, MLS(ASCP)CM

    Core Associate, Flow Cytometry Core

  • Junwei Niu, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Wen Laboratory

  • Paula Nolte, B.S.

    Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Pieter Norden, Ph.D.

    Lab Manager, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Sara Nowinski, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

    Mitochondria and Metabolism

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  • Amy Nuffesse

    Senior Administrative Assistant II, Department of Epigenetics

  • Alina Offerman

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Felicia Ebot Ojong, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Laird Laboratory

  • Mary Olesnavich

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Alfredo Reyes Oliveras

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Linking glycosylation changes in pancreatic cancer with metabolic dependencies

  • Olivia Ols

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Jon Oosterman

    Learning Specialist

  • Nour El Osmani, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Fondufe-Mittendorf Laboratory

  • Brandon Oswald

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Caloric restriction in mice increases the functionality of T cells, offsetting tumor burden

  • Theron Palmer, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Shen Laboratory

  • Hemendra Panwar, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Worden Laboratory

  • Ilaria Panzeri, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

    Epigenetic origins of phenotypic variation in complex metabolic diseases

  • Kimberly Paquette, B.A.

    Laboratory Project Specialist I, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Margarita Parada-Kusz, Ph.D.

    VAI Staff Scientist

  • Andrea Parham

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: m6A RNA methylation: a new perspective on non-Mendelian phenotypic variation

  • Jae Min (Jamie) Park

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Abigail Pearch

    Student Intern, Department of Cell Biology

  • Eduardo Perez-Mojica, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Lempradl Laboratory

    Mechanistic dissection of epigenetic inheritance

  • Gerd Pfeifer, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Epigenetic and Genetic Pathways in Human Disease

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  • Steve Pierce, Ph.D.

    Computational Biologist III, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Annie Pond

    Administrative Assistant II, Events and Corporate Giving

  • J. Andrew Pospisilik, Ph.D.

    Chair and Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Epigenetic Origins of Heterogeneity and Disease

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  • Lucas Pozzo-Miller, Ph.D.

    Adjunct Faculty, Neurodegenerative Science

    Primary Institution: Michigan State University

  • Samuel Preston, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Nowinski Laboratory

  • Alice Prigent, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Henderson Laboratory

  • Andrew Pyman

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Tian (Devin) Qiu

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Feyruz Rassool, Ph.D.

    Adjunct Faculty, Department of Epigenetics

    Primary Institution: University of Maryland School of Medicine

  • Ishara Ratnayake, Ph.D.

    TEM Core Specialist

  • Matthew Rea, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Luke Redlon

    Intern, Department of Cell Biology

  • Mary Rhodes, B.S.

    Senior Lab Manager, Department of Epigenetics

  • April Rickle

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Impact of toxins and nutrients on brain function and development

  • Thomas Rogers, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Dan Rohrer, B.S., MBA

    Director, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Sarah Rollman

    Philanthropy Director

  • Temple Rosenberger

    Associate Director of Marketing, Operations, and Educational Partnerships

  • Mitchell Roth

    Florida State University, Graduate Student

  • Scott Rothbart, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Chromatin and Epigenetic Regulation

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  • Jordan Rowlands, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Moore Laboratory

  • Joe Roy, BLS, B.S.

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Laurent Roybon, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science; Director, MiND iPSC Program

    Patient-Based Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases

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  • Emma Rudisel

    Laboratory Aide, Department of Cell Biology

  • Brandon Russell

    Research Technician, Department of Structural Biology

  • Kathy Ryktarsyk

    Senior Administrative Assistant II, Department of Epigenetics

  • Dorian Sargent, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Moore Laboratory

    Exploring the mechanisms implicating VPS35 in the neuropathology of Parkinson’s disease

  • Vincent Sartori

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Linnae Satterlee

    Events and Corporate Giving Coordinator

  • Lillian Sauline

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Randy Schregardus, M.Ed.

    Instructional Operations Manager

  • Emily Seburn

    Student Intern, Fondufe-Mittendorf Laboratory

  • Ayush Semwal, M.S.

    Bioinformatics Analyst II, Department of Epigenetics

  • Megan Senchuk, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Qiong (Jade) Sha, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Ryan Sheldon, Ph.D.

    Core Director, Mass Spectrometry Core

  • Hui Shen, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Epigenomics Analysis in Human Disease

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  • Sydney Shenk

    Student Intern

  • Tyler Shepard

    Laboratory Aide

  • Rachel Shereda, B.S.

    Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Rachael Sheridan, Ph.D., SCYM(ASCP)

    Director, Flow Cytometry Core

  • Xiaobing Shi, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Histone Modifications and Chromatin Regulation

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  • Yuerong Shu

    Florida State University Graduate Student

  • Gabriel Simms

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Kayla Sipple

    Research Technician, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Ashlin Slanger

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Hanna Smith

    Donor Relations Manager

  • Ibukunoluwa Sodiya, M.S.

    Core Associate, Mass Spectrometry Core

  • Kelly Sokol, B.S.

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • David Sokol

    Senior Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Ahlam Soliman, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Hoyer Laboratory

  • Jueng Soo You, Ph.D.

    Visiting Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Alex Soto-Avellaneda, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Henderson Laboratory

  • Nathan Spix

    M.D.-Ph.D. Student

    Thesis: Deep molecular characterization of DNA methylation in human colorectal cancer

  • Kohl Sprader

    Core Associate, Flow Cytometry Core

  • Ben Staal, M.S.

    Research Associate, Department of Cell Biology

  • Doug Stack

    Manager, Vivarium Core

  • Matt Steensma, M.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Cell Biology

    Musculoskeletal Oncology

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  • Ellen Stirtz, B.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: The combined effect of maternal obesity and autism spectrum disorder-associated genetic mutations on neurodevelopment.

  • Yangzhou Su

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Krittika Sudhakar, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Lempradl Laboratory

    Thesis: The effect of maternal nutrition on offspring development and metabolism

  • Piroska Szabó, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Developmental Programming

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  • Ben Talsma

    Learning Specialist

  • Anna Tarach, B.S.

    Core Associate, Mass Spectrometry Core

  • Stacey Thomas, Ph.D.

    Senior Laboratory Manager, Department of Epigenetics

  • Carla Thomas, B.S.

    Research Technician, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Kate Thurlow, M.Sc.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Rochelle Tiedemann, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Ember Tokarski

    Research Data Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Elizabeth Tovar, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Cell Biology

  • Hoang-Le Tran

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Tim Triche, Jr., Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Translational Biological Informatics

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  • Visakuo Tsurho

    Assistant Research Technician, Department of Cell Biology

  • Lisa Turner, B.S., HT, QIHC, QBRS, QLS (ASCP)

    Core Associate, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Trevor Tyson, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Emily Umstead-Allee

    Events and Corporate Giving Coordinator

  • Guillermo Urrutia, M.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Alexandra VanderArk, M.S.

    Laboratory Manager, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • JC Vanderschans, B.S.

    Lab Manager, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Naman Vatsa, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Henderson Laboratory

    Parkinson's disease

  • Robert Vaughan, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Pospisilik Laboratory

  • Jordan Veldboom

    Research Data Technician, Department of Epigenetics

  • Michael Vincent, Ph.D.

    Core Bioinformatics Scientist, Mass Spectrometry Core

  • Carlos Vivaldo, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

  • Althea Waldhart, B.S.

    Senior Research Technician, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Kelley Walrath

    Core Inventory Coordinator, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Travis Walton, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Structural Biology

    Cytoskeletal Structure in Health and Disease

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  • Bing Wang, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Structural Biology

  • Feng Wang, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Structural Biology

  • Xiao Wang

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Hongkuan Wang, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

    Identifying novel epigenetic readers and their inhibitors

  • McLane Watson, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Russell Jones Laboratory

  • Riley Wedan

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Jeanie Wedberg

    Senior Administrative Assistant II

  • Anika Weekes

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Marc Wegener, B.S.

    Core Associate, Genomics Core

  • Matthew Weiland, M.S.

    FACS Specialist, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

  • Hong Wen, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Epigenetics and Transcription

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  • Sydney Whitford, B.S., HT (ASCP)

    Histotechnologist, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Joshua Wierenga

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Devia Williams

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Bart Williams, Ph.D.

    Director, Core Technologies and Services; Professor, Department of Cell Biology

    Cell Signaling and Carcinogenesis

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  • Erin Williams, Ph.D.

    Research Program Manager, MiND

  • Kelsey Williams, Ph.D.

    Research Program Manager, MeNu

  • Mary Winn, Ph.D.

    Associate Director, Core Technologies and Services

  • Ashley Wiseman, M.S.

    Laboratory Manager, Department of Epigenetics

  • Emily Wolfrum, MPH

    Core Biostatistician II, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core

  • Evan Worden, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Structural Biology

    Structural Biology of Epigenetic Complexes

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  • Merissa (Xiansha) Xiao, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Li Laboratory

    Proteasome and protein folding system involved in multi-drug resistance in Mycobacteria

  • Xiaoyan Xie, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Peter Jones Laboratory

    The role of DNA methylation in controlling gene expression during cancer development

  • Longxia Xu, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Hongwen Xuan, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Fan Xuan, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

    Histone reader and epigenetic modifications in cancer

  • Zhaoyu Xue, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Tao Yang, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Cell Biology

    Skeletal Biology

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  • Yang Yang, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Structural Biology

    Structural Basis for Neurodegenerative Diseases

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  • Taihao Yang, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Zhang Laboratory

  • Qinglong You, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Structural Biology

    Epigenetic mechanisms in DNA damage point

  • Yucong Yu, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Epigenetics

  • Yeong Yun

    Core Technician, Genomics Core

  • Saima Zameer, Ph.D, M.Pharm, B.Pharm

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Brundin Laboratory

  • Natasha Zandstra, B.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Lukai Zhai, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

    Histone H3 lysine 4 demethylase KDM5C/D functions in dendritic cells

  • Liman Zhang, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Structural Biology

    Structural Biology, Immunology and Pathogen-Host Interactions

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  • Yu Zhao, Ph.D.

    Florida State University Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Yaguang Zhao, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Yang Laboratory

  • Gongpu Zhao, Ph.D.

    Director, Cryo-EM Core

  • Fengwei Zheng, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Structural Biology

    DNA replication and repair

  • Alex Zhong, Ph.D.

    Research Scientist, Department of Cell Biology

  • Qiang Zhu, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

    Genetics, Epigenetics and Therapeutic Innovation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

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  • Courtney Zirkle, CMP

    Events and Meetings Specialist III

  • Mehrshid Faraji Zonooz

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Peter A. Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc. (hon)

    President and Chief Scientific Officer

    Epigenetic Therapies

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  • Eric C. Swindell, Ph.D.

    Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Sarah Bodbyl, Ph.D.

    Associate Dean, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Carrie Graveel, Ph.D.

    Senior Research Scientist, Department of Cell Biology; Assistant Dean for Student Research Experience, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

    MET signaling, RTK signaling in breast cancer progression and therapeutic resistance, mouse models, targeted therapeutic approaches to breast cancer

  • Marie Adams, M.S.

    Director, Genomics Core

  • Stephen Baylin, M.D.

    Co-leader, Van Andel Institute–Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) Epigenetics Dream Team

    Director’s Scholar and Professor, Department of Epigenetics

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  • Lena Brundin, M.D., Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

    Behavioral Medicine

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  • Nick Burton, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

    Maternal Effects on Metabolism and Host-Microbe Interactions

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  • Clifford Cho, M.D.

    Professor, Department of Cell Biology

    Translational Cancer Immunology

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  • Gerhard (Gerry) Coetzee, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science; Director, MiND NeuroGenomes Project

    Post-GWAS Functionality

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  • Martha Escobar, Ph.D.

    Director, Research Development

  • Yvonne Fondufe-Mittendorf, Ph.D.

    Interim Chair, Department of Cell Biology; Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Epigenetic Regulation and Environmental Impacts

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  • Stephanie Grainger, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology

    Wnt Signaling in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Development and Cancer

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  • Brian Haab, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Cell Biology

    Pancreatic Cancer Identification Using Glycans

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  • Michael Henderson, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science; Director, VAI Brain Bank

    Protein Pathologies and Genetic Risk in Neurodegeneration

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  • Galen Hostetter, M.D.

    Director of Pathology, Pathology and Biorepository Core

  • Melissa Hoyer, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

    Neuronal Organelle Quality Control and Health

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  • Derek Janssens, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Epigenetic Regulation of Hematopoiesis and Leukemia

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  • Russell Jones, Ph.D.

    Chair and Professor, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

    Cancer and Immunometabolism

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  • Connie Krawczyk, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

    Immunology, Epigenetics and Metabolism

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  • Peter W. Laird, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Epigenetics; Peter and Emajean Cook Endowed Chair in Epigenetics

    Cancer Epigenetics

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  • Adelheid (Heidi) Lempradl, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

    Intergenerational Inheritance of Nutritional States

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  • Hong Li, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Structural Biology

    Structural Mechanisms and Therapeutics of RNA Biology

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  • Huilin Li, Ph.D.

    Chair and Professor, Department of Structural Biology; Ralph and Grace Hauenstein Endowed Chair in Structural Biology

    Cryo-EM, Structural Biology, DNA Replication and Epigenetics

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  • Evan Lien, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

    Diet, Metabolism and Cancer

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  • Darren Moore, Ph.D.

    Chair and Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science; Director, MiND Program; Jay Van Andel Endowed Chair in Parkinson’s Disease Research

    Molecular Neurodegeneration

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  • Sara Nowinski, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming

    Mitochondria and Metabolism

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  • Gerd Pfeifer, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Epigenetic and Genetic Pathways in Human Disease

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  • J. Andrew Pospisilik, Ph.D.

    Chair and Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Epigenetic Origins of Heterogeneity and Disease

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  • Scott Rothbart, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Chromatin and Epigenetic Regulation

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  • Laurent Roybon, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science; Director, MiND iPSC Program

    Patient-Based Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases

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  • Ryan Sheldon, Ph.D.

    Core Director, Mass Spectrometry Core

  • Hui Shen, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Epigenomics Analysis in Human Disease

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  • Xiaobing Shi, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Histone Modifications and Chromatin Regulation

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  • Matt Steensma, M.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Cell Biology

    Musculoskeletal Oncology

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  • Piroska Szabó, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Developmental Programming

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  • Tim Triche, Jr., Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Translational Biological Informatics

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  • Travis Walton, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Structural Biology

    Cytoskeletal Structure in Health and Disease

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  • Hong Wen, Ph.D.

    Professor, Department of Epigenetics

    Epigenetics and Transcription

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  • Bart Williams, Ph.D.

    Director, Core Technologies and Services; Professor, Department of Cell Biology

    Cell Signaling and Carcinogenesis

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  • Mary Winn, Ph.D.

    Associate Director, Core Technologies and Services

  • Evan Worden, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Structural Biology

    Structural Biology of Epigenetic Complexes

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  • Yang Yang, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Structural Biology

    Structural Basis for Neurodegenerative Diseases

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  • Tao Yang, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Cell Biology

    Skeletal Biology

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  • Liman Zhang, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Department of Structural Biology

    Structural Biology, Immunology and Pathogen-Host Interactions

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  • Gongpu Zhao, Ph.D.

    Director, Cryo-EM Core

  • Qiang Zhu, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Neurodegenerative Science

    Genetics, Epigenetics and Therapeutic Innovation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

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  • Taylor Boyd, M.Ed.

    Director of Assessment and Professional Development, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Jane Bruin, M.A.

    Director of Student Support Services, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Alicia Kooiman

    Senior Administrative Assistant, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Michelle Love, MA.Ed.

    Program Administrator, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Christy Mayo, MAOM, M.Ed.

    Director of Enrollment and Records, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Susanne Miller-Schachinger, BBA

    Executive Assistant, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Christian Mittendorf

    Outreach Specialist, Van Andel Institute Graduate School

  • Elshaimaa Ali, M.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Identification and characterization of novel non-histone substrates of SETD2

  • Ebenezer Asiedu

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Rafael Bena de Araujo

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Braelyn Binkowski

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Richard Cassidy

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Samuel Daniels

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Arkajit De

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Patrick Dischinger, B.S., MB(ASCP)CM

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Investigating NF1 transcript variants in RAS deregulation and breast cancer progression

  • Svetlana Djirackor

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Lauren Duimstra

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Defining the impact of environmental nutrients on T cell function

  • James Eapen

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Joe Floramo, M.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Polysumoylation’s role in skeletal development and homeostasis

  • Cameron Forton

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Maxwell Frye

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Ali Gamal Salaheldin

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Abigail Godec

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Thomas Goralski, M.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Yixiong Han

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Lauren Harmon, B.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Genetic epidemiology of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

  • Renee Hoffman

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Qualia Hooker

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Vanessa Howland

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Exploring the pathophysiology of TMEM230 in Parkinson’s disease

  • Sofia Ievleva

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Ava Jensen

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Dahlya Kamarudin

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Leena Kariapper, M.Sc.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Investigating Setdb1-mediated endogenous retrotransposon silencing

  • Alysa Kasen

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Identifying structural determinants of tau pathology seeding

  • Paul Kim

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Justin Kulchycki

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Yanqing Liu

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Mechanisms and therapeutic vulnerabilities of DNMTi-associated epigenetic plasticity

  • Noah Lubben

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Paige Matusiak, B.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Mitch McDonald

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis title: Characterizing the probabilistic inheritance of non-genetic obesity in a mouse model of Neuronatin deficiency.

  • Shantinique Miller

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Yakum Benard Mingo

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Vladimir Molchanov

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Engineering stem cells to treat osteoarthritis

  • Megan Murto

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Mary Olesnavich

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Alfredo Reyes Oliveras

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Linking glycosylation changes in pancreatic cancer with metabolic dependencies

  • Olivia Ols

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Brandon Oswald

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Caloric restriction in mice increases the functionality of T cells, offsetting tumor burden

  • Andrea Parham

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: m6A RNA methylation: a new perspective on non-Mendelian phenotypic variation

  • Jae Min (Jamie) Park

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Tian (Devin) Qiu

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • April Rickle

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: Impact of toxins and nutrients on brain function and development

  • Vincent Sartori

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Lillian Sauline

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Ashlin Slanger

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Nathan Spix

    M.D.-Ph.D. Student

    Thesis: Deep molecular characterization of DNA methylation in human colorectal cancer

  • Ellen Stirtz, B.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis: The combined effect of maternal obesity and autism spectrum disorder-associated genetic mutations on neurodevelopment.

  • Kate Thurlow, M.Sc.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Hoang-Le Tran

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Xiao Wang

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined

  • Riley Wedan

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Anika Weekes

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Joshua Wierenga

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Devia Williams

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Natasha Zandstra, B.S.

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

  • Mehrshid Faraji Zonooz

    Ph.D. Student, VAI Graduate School

    Thesis project title to be determined