Van Andel Institute

For scientists, precision is everything. From studying the shapes of cells to investigating the functions of proteins, research relies on high-tech tools to advance our understanding of health and disease. […] Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 1, 2026) — Van Andel Institute and Grand Valley State University are partnering to advance artificial intelligence-driven biomedical research as part of GVSU’s recently approved Ph.D. […] Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

For generations, education has relied on tradition, intuition and habit. Today, the science of learning is raising the standard. Educators treat new ideas as testable, use evidence from real learners, and […] Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder that damages movement-regulating nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Overtime, the loss of these neurons causes muscle weakness, which leads […] Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

The human gut is home to a vast, invisible ecosystem of bacteria, viruses and other microbes that influence health in ways we are just beginning to understand.  This microscopic community, […] Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

All cells rely on nutrients from the foods we eat to survive and thrive. Thanks to research from VAI scientists and collaborators, we now know that cells don’t treat all […] Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Dr. Peter Jones arrived in Grand Rapids with a vision: build Van Andel Institute into one of the world’s premier research organizations. More than a decade has passed since then […] Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.