12
Jul
2018
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Bart Williams
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As a kid, Dr. Bart Williams didn’t plan on being a scientist. That all changed after a summer spent working in a... Read More
19
Jun
2018
Graduate student spotlight: Searching for the cause of a rare disease
Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Candace King, a student in... Read More
14
Jun
2018
From discovery to medicine
Part three: What we’re doing to move lab discoveries into the clinic
In the past few weeks, VAI Voice has discussed what it takes to translate a promising laboratory discovery into a life-changing, approved... Read More
13
Jun
2018
Cryo-EM reveals interaction between major drug targets
Structure provides “blueprint” for drug development, answers a longstanding question in biology GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 13, 2018) — For the first... Read More
8
Jun
2018
From discovery to medicine
Part two: Before a new medication can be used in patients, it must go through a gauntlet of tests to ensure it is safe and effective
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In the second installment in our multi-part series on how a new medication moves from the lab to the doctor’s office, we... Read More
29
May
2018
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Piroska Szabó
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Like gift boxes in brown paper waiting to be mailed, our DNA is contained in packaging material with unique instructions that until... Read More
23
May
2018
From discovery to medicine
Part one: How lab findings become life changing therapies
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Here at VAI Voice, we often discuss topics related to basic research, translational medicine and clinical research. Today, in honor of National... Read More
17
May
2018
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Tao Yang
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More than 30 million people in the U.S. have osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by the breakdown of cartilage, a shock-absorber-like... Read More