VAI Department of Neurodegenerative Science

Department of Neurodegenerative Science @VAInstitute. More info at

[VAI Department of Neurodegenerative Science @NeuroVAI]

Please join us at Van Andel Institute on Sept. 9-10 for the annual Grand Challenges in Parkinson's Disease symposium!

Abstract deadline: Aug. 22
Registration deadline: Aug. 29

https://t.co/rC5N3xO0MQ

[Van Andel Institute (VAI) @VAInstitute]

Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease brings together hundreds of scientists, clinicians and people with Parkinson’s to learn, connect and shape the future of research.
Join us Sept. 9–10, 2025 at Van Andel Institute.
Learn more and register: https://t.co/hy8cMbjE8c

[VAI Department of Neurodegenerative Science @NeuroVAI]

Welcome, @hoyer_melissa!

[Melissa Hoyer @hoyer_melissa]

It official! The Hoyer lab has opened it's doors at the @VAInstitute in @NeuroVAI. For more information check out our website: https://t.co/IMGI6L4Tgg This is such an exciting adventure. I am thankful to my family, friends, and mentors who have helped me get here!

[VAI Department of Neurodegenerative Science @NeuroVAI]

Please join us at @VAInstitute on Sept. 23-24th for the annual Grand Challenges in Parkinson's Disease symposium!

Poster abstract deadline: Sept. 1st
Registration deadline: Sept. 14th

https://t.co/HZlbgkePOp

[VAI Department of Neurodegenerative Science @NeuroVAI]

Please join us at @VAInstitute on Sept. 27-28th for the annual Grand Challenges in Parkinson's Disease symposium!

Registration deadline: Sept. 23rd

Poster abstract deadline: Sept. 8th

This year's theme is "Pathophysiological Mechanisms to Therapeutics"

https://t.co/wIUylbQGDz

[Van Andel Institute (VAI) @VAInstitute]

Our Public Lecture Series continues Sept. 6 with "2023 Parkinson’s Update: What’s new? What’s next?" feat. Dr. Darren Moore (@MooreLabVAI) and Dr. Laurent Roybon. The lecture is free to attend, and in-person and virtual options are available. Register: https://t.co/fIKlMHsSr4

[Van Andel Institute (VAI) @VAInstitute]

Repairing broken brain circuits may offer a path to new #Parkinsons treatments, reports a new study by VAI’s Dr. Hong-yuan Chu (@ChuHongyuan) and collaborators published in @ScienceAdvances: https://t.co/lsNMWP94RY

[VAI Department of Neurodegenerative Science @NeuroVAI]

@VAInstitute is hiring faculty in the Department of Neurodegenerative Science! Come join this exceptional team!
https://t.co/DaVtBW6AnB

[VAI Department of Neurodegenerative Science @NeuroVAI]

It was an honor to host @parisiadoulab1 at @VAInstitute as a part of the Department of Neurodegenerative Science Seminar Series! She presented amazing data on cell subtype-specific LRRK2 dysfunction in Parkinson's disease.

[Van Andel Institute (VAI) @VAInstitute]

Dr. Darren Moore (@MooreLabVAI) spoke with @WOODTV ahead of #WorldParkinsonsDay about the importance of #Parkinsons research and awareness — watch the interview below! #ParkinsonsAwareness

[Van Andel Institute (VAI) @VAInstitute]

More good news! We now have five scientists named to the 2021 @Clarivate #HighlyCitedResearchers list. Congratulations to Dr. @BrundinPatrik, Dr. Peter Jones, Dr. Russell Jones, Dr. @peterwlaird and Dr. X. Edward Zhou! See more at https://t.co/FNRTLm7LZ3 #HighlyCited2021

[VAI Department of Neurodegenerative Science @NeuroVAI]

@VAIMetabolism is recruiting!

[Russell Jones @DrRGJonesLab]

Excited to announce that we are recruiting new faculty in molecular metabolism to join the @VAIMetabolism Department at @VAInstitute. It's a great opportunity to join a dynamic research community focused on #metabolism. For more information: https://t.co/4LbR7kjHqM

[Stephanie Grainger @sgraingerPhD]

Join us to find out more about the @VAInstitute and our graduate school program! #AcademicTwitter #PhDposition #epigenetics #neurodegeneration #cellbiology #structuralbiology #metabolism

[Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s @ASAP_Research]

By modeling how aggregation of alpha-synuclein in vulnerable cells impairs neuronal cortical network function, the @BiedererLab team will gain insight into targeted therapeutic treatments of #PD. #ASAPGrantees @MXHend @DaniSBassett @mjhigley

[VAI Department of Neurodegenerative Science @NeuroVAI]

Congratulations to our very own @MXHend for this prestigious award! #ASAP_CRN #Parkinsons #Collab

[Van Andel Institute (VAI) @VAInstitute]

.@ASAP_Research has awarded a team of scientists from VAI, @Yale & @Penn a $9 million grant to identify areas and cell types in the brain that may be particularly vulnerable to #Parkinsons disease. Congrats to VAI’s @MXHend & collaborators! https://t.co/x3sy6z2cnH

[VAI Department of Neurodegenerative Science @NeuroVAI]

Congratulations to our very own @ChuHongyuan for this prestigious award! #ASAP_CRN #Parkinsons #Collab

[Van Andel Institute (VAI) @VAInstitute]

Scientists at @EmoryUniversity, VAI, @sunydownstate and @Inscopix received a $6.3 million award from @ASAP_Research to investigate motor cortical disturbances caused by #Parkinsons. Congratulations to VAI's @ChuHongyuan & colleagues! Read more: https://t.co/tuyBqjnTlW