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June 17, 2019 Fighting cancer is an ever-evolving challenge

This year’s Origins of Cancer symposium explores cancer evolution, from genetics to selection pressure By Guillermo Flores and Leslie Wyman Van Andel Institute Graduate School…

June 5, 2019 Graduate student spotlight: Using a bench-to-bedside approach to improve human health

Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Guillermo Flores, who is pursuing a Ph.D. at the Institute…

June 2, 2019 Dr. Bart Williams receives VAI Graduate School award

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 30, 2019) — Van Andel Institute Graduate School (VAIGS) awarded educator and scientist Dr. Bart Williams the second annual Excellence in Graduate…

March 26, 2019 Graduate student spotlight: Creating blueprints for life’s smallest components

Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Wooyoung Choi, a graduate student in the lab of Dr.…

January 7, 2019 Graduate student spotlight: Developing a better understanding of pediatric brain cancer

Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Dr. Aditi Bagchi, a board-certified pediatrician…

December 27, 2018 10 exciting things that happened at VAI in 2018

As we gear up for a busy new year, we’re taking a look back at 10 stand-out moments from 2018. Finding a possible starting point…

November 14, 2018 Graduate student spotlight: Looking for the “Achilles’ heel” of an aggressive pediatric cancer

Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Maggie Chassé, a student in the laboratory…

October 15, 2018 Dr. Brian Haab named assistant dean of Van Andel Institute Graduate School

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (October 16, 2018) — Van Andel Institute Graduate School has named pancreatic cancer expert and long-time faculty member Brain Haab, Ph.D.,…