VAI Folio 2019

AT VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE, WE
DO MORE THAN DREAM ABOUT
IMPROVING HUMAN HEALTH.
WE STRIVE TO MAKE IT
A REALITY EVERY DAY.
CLINICAL IMPACT
VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE–STAND UP TO CANCER (VAI-SU2C)
EPIGENETICS DREAM TEAM
Optimizing drug combinations for a one-two punch
against cancers, including:
» Metastatic colorectal cancer
» Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
» Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
» Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML)
» Non-small cell lung cancer
» Bladder (urothelial) cancer
» Liver, pancreatic, bile duct and gallbladder cancers
» Breast cancer
K–12 EDUCATION MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Creating classrooms where curiosity, creativity
and critical thinking thrive.
International Linked
Clinical Trials (iLCT)
Repurposing existing
drugs to shorten the
development pipeline in
collaboration with The
Cure Parkinson’s Trust.
The iLCT initiative
aims to identify new
therapies for Parkinson’s
disease by repurposing
medications used
for other conditions,
including diabetes,
high cholesterol and
respiratory ailments.
200+
5K+
7K+
SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTING VAI’S
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING UNITS
TEACHERS AND LEADERS ATTENDING VAI’S
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
STUDENTS SERVED WITH VAI’S
INNOVATIVE STUDENT PROGRAMS
Van Andel Institute’s signature events are an important catalyst for scientific
innovation, bringing community members together in support of research and
educational initiatives that give people hope for a healthier future.
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