2019 Highlights of Hope: Fall/Winter

EVENTS
VAI PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES: A FOCUS
ON PARKINSON’S, ALZHEIMER’S AND
LEWY BODY DEMENTIA
This Van Andel Institute Public Lecture Series took place in May
and featured presentations by Institute scientists whose
research focuses on Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Lewy body
dementia, as well as a Q&A session with audience members.
Dr. José Brás and Dr. Rita Guerreiro discussed how these diseases
are related and how research might one day bring about new and
better diagnostics and treatments.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS DINNER
Members of Van Andel Institute’s Board of Governors gathered
together at Cascade Hills Country Club for an annual dinner
that highlights recent Institute achievements and gives
members the chance to hear directly from VAI’s leadership.
The 2019 dinner featured a keynote presentation by Institute
Chairman and CEO David Van Andel, as well as presentations
by Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Peter A. Jones and Chief Education
Officer Terra Tarango.
A video of the presentation is available on the Van Andel
Institute YouTube page.
(STARTING AT THE TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT) DRS. JOSÉ BRÁS & RITA GUERREIRO;
EVENT GUESTS DURING THE Q&A; EVENT GUESTS SIGNING IN AT REGISTRATION; DRS. JOSÉ BRÁS & RITA
GUERREIRO DURING THE Q&A MODERATED BY BRETT HOLLEMAN, VAI'S CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
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(STARTING AT THE TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT) CAROL VAN ANDEL; DAVID VAN ANDEL; DR. PETER A. JONES’
PRESENTATION; BETH VAN PORTFLIET & LYNETTE ELLIS; KAREN DEBLAAY & DR. PETER A. JONES
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