2022 Annual Report

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Carol Van Andel Angel of Excellence Dinner & Award Presentation For the last nine years, the annual Carol Van Andel Angel of Excellence Dinner & Award Presentation has celebrated the commitment and passion of VAI’s most dedicated supporters, highlighting their extraordinary efforts in the service of research, discovery and hope. The <strong>2022</strong> award recipients were Amway, Jill Bielema, Bluewater Technologies, Michael and Lynette Ellis, and Grand Rapids Griffins. 40 (STARTING AT THE TOP FAR LEFT, GOING CLOCKWISE) TIM GORTSEMA FROM GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS & CAROL VAN ANDEL; CAROL VAN ANDEL GREETS ATTENDEES; BRADEN GRAHAM FROM BLUEWATER TECHNOLOGIES & CAROL VAN ANDEL; JILL BIELEMA & CAROL VAN ANDEL; MICHAEL & LYNETTE ELLIS & CAROL VAN ANDEL; MILIND PANT FROM AMWAY & CAROL VAN ANDEL
Winterfest Celebration Grand Rapids’ winter extravaganza returned for the 17th year, combining food, cocktails and generosity to support Parkinson’s disease research. Attendees gathered at Cascade Hills Country Club to enjoy dinner, live musical entertainment and a paddle raise auction. Guests saw the direct impact of their support as Parkinson’s disease advocates and scientists shared their stories, bringing a personal spotlight to the value of scientific exploration. Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Buist Electric. EVENTS & PHILANTHROPY (STARTING AT THE TOP FAR LEFT, GOING CLOCKWISE) DAVID VAN ANDEL; CAROL VAN ANDEL TALKS WITH JACK ROMENCE; EVENT CO-CHAIRS GEORGE SHARPE JR. & MISSY SHARPE DELIVER REMARKS 41
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Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents 2 A letter from D
Page 5 and 6: “From all of us at Van Andel Inst
Page 8 and 9: Department of Neurodegenerative Sci
Page 10 and 11: Department of Epigenetics Scientist
Page 12 and 13: Department of Cell Biology Our heal
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Page 16 and 17: Department of Metabolism & Nutritio
Page 18 and 19: Translating impact from lab to clin
Page 20 and 21: Core Technologies & Services Van An
Page 22 and 23: Van Andel Institute Principal Inves
Page 30 and 31: A modern approach to graduate educa
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Page 44 and 45: Design & Discovery Merging the insp
Page 46 and 47: Around the World Hosted by VAI’s
Page 48 and 49: Couture for a Cure Michigan’s pre
Page 50 and 51: Hope on the Hill & The Chocolate Fa
Page 52 and 53: Signature special event sponsors We
Page 54 and 55: A decade of support: Inside Jeffery
Page 56 and 57: Positivity & perseverance: Richard
Page 58 and 59: From Purple Community to JBoard Amb
Page 60 and 61: Running for family & research Nearl
Page 62 and 63: Philanthropy Circle of Hope Anonymo
Page 64 and 65: Van Andel Institute Board Members V
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