This is the 2022 Spring/Summer edition of Van Andel Institute's Highlights of Hope donor publication.
2022 Spring/Summer Highlights of
HIGHLIGHTS OF HOPE SPRING/SUMMER ’22 ISSUE 2 VAI welcomes six new scientists 4 New program launched in cancer research 5 Rallying to the grand challenge of Parkinson’s 6 VAI scientists have record-breaking year for scientific grants 8 VAI scientists recognized as top of their fields 9 Research highlights 10 Newest Grad School cohort illustrates growth 12 A day in the life of a VAI grad student 13 Graduate School highlights 14 From Afterschool Cohort to Fulbright Scholar 16 In-person field trips return 17 Education highlights 18 Events 24 Event sponsors 26 VAI Purple Community partners put in the time, effort & talent 28 VAI Marathon Team runners back in action 29 VAI Student Ambassador Program making moves 30 Gifts in action: Funding new equipment to peer into cells 32 Memorials & Tributes
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