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September 3, 2025 VAI graduate student earns prestigious American Society of Hematology award

Van Andel Institute’s Lia Hooker, a Ph.D. student in the lab of Tim Triche, Ph.D., has received a 2025 Hematology Inclusion Pathway Graduate Student…

April 21, 2025 Pinpointing weaknesses in cancer’s armor

For scientists like Dr. Scott Rothbart, the same strategies that cancer cells use to survive also are powerful opportunities for developing new treatments.  

April 9, 2025 ‘Sugar’ signatures help identify and classify pancreatic cancer cell subtypes

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 9, 2025) — Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have developed a new method for identifying and classifying pancreatic cancer cell subtypes…

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…

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…

September 13, 2024 Why Grand Rapids is the perfect place to live, play, work and study

Grand Rapids has something for everyone.

Whether you’re looking to put down roots, start a new job, continue your education, or are simply curious about…

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?

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September 5, 2024 Here’s what to expect as a VAI graduate student

Going to graduate school is a life-changing decision that requires careful thought and consideration.

Why do you want to go to grad school? What do…