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Graduate Student Spotlight

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January 2, 2022 Graduate student spotlight: Engineering stem cells to treat degenerative diseases

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Vladimir Molchanov, a Ph.D. student in the lab…

November 14, 2021 Graduate student spotlight: Investigating the links between the immune system and Parkinson’s disease

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Alysa Kasen, a Ph.D. student in the lab of Dr.…

October 3, 2021 Graduate student spotlight: Exploring a gene linked to breast cancer

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Patrick Dischinger, a Ph.D. student in the lab Dr. Matt…

July 26, 2021 Graduate student spotlight: Illuminating the genetic roots of dementia in understudied populations

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Nadia Dehghani, a Ph.D. student in the labs of 

June 14, 2021 Graduate student spotlight: Exploring the origins of epigenetic marks in cancer

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Nathan Spix, an M.D./Ph.D. student in the lab of Dr.…

May 16, 2021 Graduate student spotlight: Creating tools to understand the body’s molecular workforce

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Ariana Kupai, a Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Dr.…

April 13, 2021 Graduate student spotlight: Sorting out ways to starve cancer cells

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Rachel (Rae) House, a Ph.D. candidate mentored by Dr. Matt Steensma

February 14, 2021 Graduate student spotlight: Investigating a genetic disorder that increases cancer risk

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Shelby Compton, a Ph.D. candidate in the lab of