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February 21, 2025 2025 Winter Neurodegeneration Summit: What’s on the horizon in neurodegeneration research?

Collaboration and connection are critically important in science.

Now in its second year, the Winter Neurodegeneration Summit provides an outstanding opportunity for early career…

February 7, 2025 After the recent exenatide results, what’s next in Parkinson’s disease research and clinical trials?

Earlier this week, The Lancet published results of a phase 3 clinical trial that explored whether the Type 2 diabetes medication exenatide could…

December 20, 2024 Van Andel Institute appoints Dr. Darren Moore as Jay Van Andel Endowed Chair in Parkinson’s Disease Research

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 20, 2024) — Van Andel Institute has appointed leading Parkinson’s scientist Darren Moore, Ph.D., as the Jay Van Andel Endowed Chair in…

December 16, 2024 VAI Research: A year in review

The past year at Van Andel Institute can be summed up in two words: “growth” and “impact.”

We’ve expanded our research capacity by adding new…

November 13, 2024 At the crossroads of cancer, research and family

For Sarah Vander Baan, giving is about connection. She's involved in a variety of positive, engaging and impactful organizations, each touching various aspects of…

October 18, 2024 3 big takeaways from Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease

In September, Van Andel Institute welcomed nearly 300 scientists, physicians and people with Parkinson’s for our annual Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease symposium and Rallying…

September 25, 2024 2024 Tom Isaacs Award honors Parkinson’s expert Professor Oliver Bandmann

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Sept. 25, 2024) — Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to announce

September 11, 2024 7 discoveries with graduate student impact

When you think of graduate school, what comes to mind?  

Lots of lectures? Tons of textbooks? Mountains of memorization?

Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s