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Congratulations to @_AnikaWeekes on passing her comprehensive exam! Looking forward to all the exciting research to come!
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Michael Henderson
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Michael Henderson
@MXHend
Associate Professor, @VAInstitute studying neurodegenerative diseases; protein pathologies and genetic risk; a-syn, tau 🧠🔬
Grand Rapids, MI Entrou em Ekim 2010
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We are excited to recognize renowned scientist Glenda Halliday, Ph.D., as the recipient of the 2026 Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Parkinson’s Disease Research!
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What’s on the horizon in Parkinson’s disease research? In honor of #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth, VAI’s Dr. Darren Moore highlights five areas to watch for breakthroughs in Parkinson’s research.
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The first time you start a research lab, there’s no manual.
So I made one.
A practical toolkit for postdocs and early-career faculty launching their first lab: hiring, startup planning, collaborations, and building a sustainable research program.
zenodo.org/records/188835…
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Excited to have this work by postdoc Alex Soto out!
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Can a chronic stomach infection influence #Parkinsons disease risk? Recent findings by VAI’s @MXHend and colleagues reveal how infection by the H. pylori bacterium may influence the risk and progression of Parkinson’s.
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❗🧠 New review in IEEE RBME
How network math models are reshaping how we think about neurodegenerative disease, from brain dynamics to disease progression
"Network models of neurodegeneration: bridging neuronal dynamics and disease progression"
ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11357…
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New paper from @MXHend & @VAInstitute colleagues reports Helicobacter pylori infection & #Parkinsons-associated α-synuclein pathology drive parallel neurodegen. pathways in the substantia nigra; H. pylori infection doesn't exacerbate α-synucleinopathy
link.springer.com/article/10.118…
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Exciting study of Alzheimer's plasma biomarkers in a community sample. The finding I was most surprised by was this plot of biomarker prevelance by education. Education reduces incidence of AD, but this shows it also prevents biological markers of AD! nature.com/articles/s4158…
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Excited to have this work from the lab out! Great work from Alysa Kasen on tau comforters!
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A study by @MXHend and collaborators found that an unstructured layer surrounding the Alzheimer’s-related protein tau plays a critical role in recruiting other proteins to misfold in Alzheimer’s progression. The findings were published in @NatureComms. vai.org/article/not-ju…
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Synuclein sinkholes snare lysosomal repair proteins. Without them, lysosomes leak, spilling synuclein seeds into the cytoplasm. Does this speed up pathology? @MPI_Biochem ow.ly/MMLJ50X5lFS
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Congratulations, Dr. Goralski! Excited to see what you do next!
HND_Lab@HND_Lab
Congratulations to Dr. Goralski on a fantastic dissertation defense! The whole lab showed up in Tommy's usual attire to celebrate with him! #PhD
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Congratulations to Dr. J. Timothy Greenamyre, recipient of the 2025 Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Parkinson’s Disease Research! Dr. Greenamyre received the award today at the Grand Challenges in Parkinson's Disease symposium: vai.org/2025-jva-award
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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: grandchallengesinpd.org
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Come join us at the Van Andel Institute for the 2025 Grand Challenges in Parkinson's Disease, September 9-10. There will be an impressive line up of speakers who are experts in PD research.
Abstract deadline: Aug. 22
Registration deadline: Aug. 29
vai.org/event/2025-gra…
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Great lab summer party this year! Celebrating all the science done by this group over the past 5 years!
HND_Lab@HND_Lab
Had another great summer party! Celebrating 5 years!
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Congratulations to my first graduate student on her successfully PhD! #proudPI
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Congratulations to graduate student, Alysa Kasen, for successfully defending her dissertation!
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Big changes, new! After an incredible journey @UCSFmac, we’ve officially moved to @MayoClinic in Jacksonville, FL. The renovated lab is ready, and we’re excited to inaugurate it this Monday. Grateful to this amazing team—onward! @gowoon_son @MayoPathology
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Congratulations to VAI's Dr. H. Josh Jang, who has been appointed to assistant professor in our Department of Cell Biology. vai.org/article/van-an…
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