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Eric Swindell @gradschooldean.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Van Andel Institute PhD program application is OPEN! Innovative curriculum/personalized academic support/generous financial support: $45,840 stipend, tuition waiver, health insurance coverage, laptop computer, $2,500/year for scientific conferences, relocation allowance. www.vai.org/graduate-sch...

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Eric Swindell @gradschooldean.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Van Andel Institute PhD program application is OPEN! 14-18 students enrolled each year: personalized graduate education through Problem Based Learning, a student-centered active learning strategy that trains students to conduct high-caliber, rigorous science. www.vai.org/graduate-sch...

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Eric Swindell @gradschooldean.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Van Andel Institute PhD program application is OPEN! Van Andel Institute has 40 faculty members that work in: epigenetics, cancer biology, neurodegenerative diseases, structural biology, metabolism, nutritional programming and cell biology. www.vai.org/graduate-sch...

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Eric Swindell @gradschooldean.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Van Andel Institute (VAI) Graduate School is hiring an Assistant Dean! Please share/send to those you think may be interested or those who may know someone interested. vai.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/VAICar...

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Assistant Dean - Van Andel Graduate School

Van Andel Institute (VAI), a world-class biomedical research institute, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is dedicated to improving human health. We are pioneers in the fight against cancer, Parkinso...

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Eric Swindell @gradschooldean.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

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Assistant Dean - Van Andel Graduate School

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John Wallingford @jbwallingford.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Here's your reminder that writing is a craft; working scientists need to practice it. I'm doing the work this evening. And oh yeah, the book is almost done! I'm writing about stem cells now. Stembryos next! (Alstadt lager and Old Overholt for those playing along at home). #devbiolwriteclub.

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Crystal Rogers, PhD @rogerslabucd.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Please join us on Saturday at #2026SDB @socdevbio.bsky.social for the Special Interest Symposium, “Understanding the Spectrum of exposure impacts on development.” We will be joined by Drs. Ben Lovely, Krist Antunes Fernandes @kristantunes.bsky.social, and Clement Chow @clementychow.bsky.social. 🤩

Poster advertising the special interest symposium at the annual Society for Developmental Biology meeting in Las Vegas.

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Van Andel Institute (VAI) @vai.org · 25/06/2026

For scientists, precision is everything. VAI recently installed a cryo-plasma-focused ion beam, a leading-edge technology that helps scientists see the innerworkings of cells and tissues in unprecedented detail. Read more: www.vai.org/article/cutt...

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Cutting thinner, seeing deeper: The power of cryo-PFIB – Van Andel Institute

Read about Cutting thinner, seeing deeper: The power of cryo-PFIB on Van Andel Institute – Stay updated on the latest research and groundbreaking discoveries in science and health.

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Van Andel Institute (VAI) @vai.org · 15/06/2026

Van Andel Institute ranks No. 3 on the 2026 Nature Index Research Leaders list of North American nonprofit research organizations for biological sciences. #NatureIndexResearchLeaders

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MwahahahahahadScientist @mads100tist.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

ZebrafishRock @zebrafishrock.bsky.social over ten years and going strong 🧪🐟

I LIKE Fish AND ME AND MY FRIENDS LOOK AT fish ALL THE TIME AND SOMETIMES THE fish ARE NEAT AND WE TELL OUR OTHER FRIENDS ABOUT IT AND OUR FRIENDS ALSO LIKE fish AND SOMETIMES WE HAVE fish PARTIES AND SO NOW WE KNOW A LOT ABOUT fish.

The life of a scientist sounds way more fun when you describe it like you're six years old

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Van Andel Institute (VAI) @vai.org · 04/06/2026

Please join us in congratulating Drs. Ellen Stirtz, April Rickle, Sofia leleva, Thomas Goralski and Svetlana Djirackor, who recently earned their Ph.D.s in molecular and cellular biology from Van Andel Institute Graduate School.

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John Wallingford @jbwallingford.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Preliminary schedule is up for the Santa Cruz Dev Biol meeting! Check it out, and if you still want to register, we'll think about letting you! 😉😜 scdb2026.sites.ucsc.edu

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Santa Cruz Developmental Biology Meeting

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Sara Nowinski @saranowinski.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Big weekend for the Nowinski lab! TWO new mtFAS preprints online!

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Practical Course on Developmental Biology QUINTAY @devbioquintay.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Please help us to promote the next version of the Developmental Biology course (Quintay Chile). More information in: biodesarrollo.unab.cl

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Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

✨ Excited to host invited speaker Clement Chow (@clementychow.bsky.social) at #2026SDB in Las Vegas! 🎰🃏 His research explores how genetic variation shapes disease outcomes and advances precision medicine. 🧬✨ #devbio

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John Wallingford @jbwallingford.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Did you know that fully half of the talks at the Santa Cruz Developmental Biology Meeting this year will be chosen from submitted abstracts? It's true! Great opportunities for trainees and PIs, too! @socdevbio.bsky.social @rashmi-priya.bsky.social @lowelab.bsky.social scdb2026.sites.ucsc.edu

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Santa Cruz Developmental Biology Meeting

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Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

✨ Excited to host invited speaker Leslie Babonis at #2026SDB in Las Vegas! 🎰🃏 Her research uncovers how evolutionary innovations shape developmental biology, with a focus on cell type diversity and the origins of complex traits. 🧬🌊🔬✨ #devbio

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Corinne Esquibel @corinneesquibel.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

We are still accepting applications for an image analyst within the Optical Imaging Core at Van Andel Institute. If you know anyone that is looking for a career in image analysis, please encourage them to apply! vai.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/VAICar...

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Image Analyst (Core Bioinformatician)

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Sarah Paramore, PhD @parahsaramore.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Excited to share that @socdevbio.bsky.social has a new and improved merch store! Rep your fav model organism in one of the Society’s new original designs 🤗 sdb-official-merch.printify.me

Examples of the new model organism shirts for sale on the SDB merchandise website

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Zebrafish Rock! @zebrafishrock.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

New #ZebrafishGear just dropped 😍

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MwahahahahahadScientist @mads100tist.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

If cell diversity and developmental biology are your thing, my talk will extremely be your jam. Come for the whole-mount spatial transcriptomics and 14Tb light-sheet videos, stay for the humble RNA in situs. Everyone loves in situs 🧪🐟🧅

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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Ahem. Also faculty positions.

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Crystal Rogers, PhD @rogerslabucd.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Please check out our new preprint! Using single cell analysis paired with HCR to visualize transcript localization we have identified cell and tissue-specific expression of various genes encoding tubulins, kifs, and dyneins during neural crest development!

A transverse section of a developing chicken embryo with tubb6 (orange), tubb3 (magenta) and sox9 (green) expression with DAPI.

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Nick Burton @nickburton.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Reminder that we are still running a free 1 day Midwest worm meeting this year for all students/labs that either can’t go to MAPSS/DevCell or want a smaller audience (~100 last year) to present to. www.vai.org/event/2026-m...

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2026 Midwest C. elegans Meeting

Join us for 2026 Midwest C. elegans Meeting at Van Andel Institute Stay informed about exciting upcoming events and activities.

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Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Registration and abstract submission are now open for the SDB 85th Annual Meeting being held July 23-26 in Las Vegas! Submit your abstract by April 15. Travel assistance is available. Free t-shirt to the first 250 registrants! Learn more: www.sdbonline.org/2026mtg #2026SDB

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Kevin Thiessen, PhD @kevinthiessen.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

I always wanted to attend this conference while I was in Nebraska but I always had another conflict. Do try to attend if you are in the region or even outside of it! Midwesterners really are a friendly bunch 😊 You won’t regret it!

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Epigenetics Podcast @epigeneticspod.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

In the most recent episode of the Epigenetics Podcast, we talked with Peggy Farnham from the @keck.usc.edu about her work on establishing the ChIP Method in mammalian cells. #podcast #chromatin #podcast Listen here: activemotif.com/podcasts-peg...

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Eric Swindell @gradschooldean.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Van Andel Institute PhD program 4 weeks until application deadline!! youtu.be/o79eqd1Ui0s?...

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Eric Swindell @gradschooldean.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Van Andel Institute PhD program- App Deadline soon Innovative curriculum/personalized academic support/generous financial support: $44,635 stipend, tuition waiver, health insurance coverage, laptop computer, $2,500/year for scientific conferences, relocation allowance. www.vai.org/graduate-sch...

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Eric Swindell @gradschooldean.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Van Andel Institute PhD program - application deadline soon!! 14-18 students enrolled each year: personalized graduate education through Problem Based Learning, a student-centered active learning strategy that trains students to conduct high-caliber, rigorous science. www.vai.org/graduate-sch...

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Eric Swindell @gradschooldean.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Van Andel Institute PhD program - 4 weeks until application deadline!! Van Andel Institute has 39 faculty members that work in: epigenetics, cancer biology, neurodegenerative diseases, structural biology, metabolism, nutritional programming and cell biology. www.vai.org/graduate-sch...

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Van Andel Institute (VAI) @vai.org · 23/09/2025

Congratulations to our largest group of graduates to date! Seven incredible students recently earned their Ph.D.s in molecular and cellular biology from Van Andel Institute Graduate School. This milestone achievement is an exciting step toward impactful careers in science.

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

🪰Finally our study is in print — and we’re thrilled to see it featured on the cover of @natmetabolism.nature.com ! 🎉 #Drosophila #DevBio

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Eric Swindell @gradschooldean.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Van Andel Institute PhD program application is OPEN! Innovative curriculum/personalized academic support/generous financial support: $44,635 stipend, tuition waiver, health insurance coverage, laptop computer, $2,500/year for scientific conferences, relocation allowance. www.vai.org/graduate-sch...

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Eric Swindell @gradschooldean.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

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Eric Swindell @gradschooldean.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Van Andel Institute PhD program application is OPEN! Van Andel Institute has 39 faculty members that work in: epigenetics, cancer biology, neurodegenerative diseases, structural biology, metabolism, nutritional programming and cell biology. www.vai.org/graduate-sch...

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Kevin Pruitt @dr-kevin-pruitt.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Gave a seminar at the Van Andel Institute and greatly enjoyed meeting with pioneers in the field of Wnt signaling @sgraingerphd.bsky.social and @bartwilliams.bsky.social. Also reunited with amazing colleagues in the fields of epigenetics and RAS biology. What a vibrant research community @vai.org!

Photo of @dr-kevin-pruitt.bsky.social standing in front of slides from the podium where he gave a seminar at the Van Andel Institute.

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Science News @scinews.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Why would anyone want to be a scientist? "Doing good science requires the utmost exertion of body, mind and spirit, yet is consistently filled with failure and rejection." journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...

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Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

🎉 The Midwest SDB Regional Meeting is happening soon! Join at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for exciting developmental biology from across the Midwest. 🧬 Registration deadline: September 2nd ✨. More information here: www.midwestsdbincincy.org #MIDWESTSDB25

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Van Andel Institute (VAI) @vai.org · 28/08/2025

We are thrilled to welcome 16 students into Van Andel Institute Graduate School's 19th student cohort!

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Van Andel Institute (VAI) @vai.org · 26/08/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Maulik Patel to VAI as an associate professor in our Department of Metabolism and Nutritional Programming. He will explore how cells maintain mitochondrial homeostasis and what happens when this process breaks down. www.vai.org/article/van-...

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Lempradl Lab @lempradllab.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

🚀 Our new study is out in Nature Metabolism! We used single-embryo metabolomics and transcriptomics to map the earliest metabolic transitions in Drosophila development, including the onset of zygotic metabolism. Explore the dataset & findings: 🔗 rdcu.be/eAH12 #DevBio #metabolomics #Drosophila

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Resolving early embryonic metabolism in Drosophila through single-embryo metabolomics and transcriptomics

Nature Metabolism - By developing a method for single-embryo multi-omics in Drosophila, the authors provide a high-resolution view into the transcriptional and metabolic underpinnings of early...

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