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First Name Last Name Email Address Sign Me up Thank you for signing up to our newsletter! Close Modal Coming together to take diseases apart. How do you arrive at revolutionary treatments and breakthroughs? By unleashing a global coalition of brilliant scientific minds, fostering a collaborative process — and doing a world of good. Overview Every day, we collaborate at the forefront of fundamental and translational science in pursuit of groundbreaking treatment strategies for cancer, Parkinson’s and other diseases. Through shared values and an entrepreneurial spirit, we spark innovation to multiply the impact of discovery and answer critical questions about our world. Research Areas Learn How Our Scientists Are Making a Difference Our scientists are hard at work investigating cancer, Parkinson’s and a host of other diseases. LEARN MORE Departments Where Discovery Meets Collaboration Van Andel Institute’s departments are home to exceptional scientists in the fields of epigenetics, neurodegenerative science, cell biology, metabolism and nutritional programming, and structural biology. LEARN MORE Faculty Directory Meet Our Scientists Meet Van Andel Institute’s world-class investigators, learn about their research and check out their latest findings. LEARN MORE Catalytic Collaborations Collaborations Van Andel Institute’s commitment to collaboration in the U.S. and abroad creates and fuels partnerships to improve human health. Learn More Shared Scientific Resources Core Technologies and Services Van Andel Institute’s Core Technologies and Services offer a comprehensive range of advanced technologies and expertise to support and enhance research at the Institute and collaborating organizations. 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Learn More research News May. 1, 2024 Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Van Andel Institute and Western Michigan University Join the National Network of Depression Centers Apr. 16, 2024 Scientists identify cell vulnerability ‘fingerprint’ related to Parkinson’s, Lewy body dementia Apr. 11, 2024 Van Andel Institute to recognize eminent Parkinson’s disease scientist Dr. Anders Björklund with 2024 Jay Van Andel Award VAI Voice May. 3, 2024 How understanding proteins can inform new Parkinson’s treatments Apr. 25, 2024 Time, talent and treasure: Empowering philanthropy through VAI’s JBoard Ambassadors Apr. 2, 2024 Exploring the relationship between nutrition and cancer Our Impact We’re raising thousands to save millions We’re turning hope into action for the millions of people around the world affected by diseases like cancer and Parkinson’s. 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