Van Andel Institute

Industry: Nonprofit

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Van Andel Institute is a 501 nonprofit biomedical research and science education organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founder: Jay Van Andel Founded: 1996 Headquarters: Michigan

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Van Andel Institute Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Andriana Vincent Andriana Vincent Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Andriana Vincent's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2011 - Present
Job Physical Security Specialist III at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   April 2011 - Present
Allegan County Sheriff's Office   October 2008 - Present
Van Andel Institute   October 2008 - April 2011

Education
Grand Valley State University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminal Justice

Kristin Dittenhafer-Reed Kristin Dittenhafer-Reed Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Kristin Dittenhafer-Reed's Van Andel Institute Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Postdoctoral Fellow at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   October 2014 - Present
University of Wisconsin-Madison  August 2009 - August 2014
UW-Madison Institute for Biology Education   January 2013 - December 2013
University of Wisconsin-Madison  January 2011 - May 2012
Hope College  January 2009 - May 2009
Hope College  2007 - 2009
Hope College  August 2007 - May 2008
Dow Chemical  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Enzyme Kinetics, Protein Purification, Organic Synthesis, Biophysical techniques, High performance liquid..., Solid phase peptide..., Protein Assays, High Throughput..., Technical Writing, Cell Culture, Mass Spectrometry..., Biochemistry, Western Blotting

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   2009 — 2014
PhD, Biochemistry

Hope College   2005 — 2009
BS, Chemistry

John Wiegand John Wiegand Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
John Wiegand's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2013 - September 2013
Job Freelance Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Freelance Writer  September 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   January 2013 - September 2013
DK Security, Inc.   April 2012 - January 2013
Blue Water Swim Club   February 2008 - August 2011
Marysville Recreational Department   April 2006 - March 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, Social Media, Fundraising, Copywriting, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Adobe Creative Suite, Leadership, Social Media..., Donor Development, Blogging, Wordpress, Press Releases, Speech Writing, Production Design

Education
Grand Valley State University   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs, 3.755

St Clair County Community College   2008 — 2010
Transfer Program, 3.5

Marysville High School

Alexandra Vander Ark Alexandra Vander Ark Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Alexandra Vander Ark's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Research Technician at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   April 2014 - Present
Grand Valley State University  January 2013 - April 2014
Grand Valley State University  August 2012 - April 2014
Van Andel Institute   July 2013 - September 2013
Holland Hospital  June 2011 - March 2013

Education
Grand Valley State University   2012 — 2014
Professional Science Master's, Cell and Molecular Biology

Grand Valley State University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Health Professions

Holly Holman, PhD Holly Holman, PhD Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Holly Holman, PhD's Van Andel Institute Experience 2004 - 2007
Job Research Associate at University of Utah
Industry Research
Experience
University of Utah  February 2010 - Present
University of Utah School of Medicine  March 2007 - January 2010
Van Andel Institute   2004 - 2007
MRC Technology   2002 - 2004
Center for Molecular Imaging Research   August 2000 - January 2001
Harvard Medical School  2000 - 2001
University of Glasgow  1996 - 2000

Skills
Life Sciences, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Research, Bioengineering, Virology, Biochemistry, University Teaching, Clinical Research, Medical Research, Medical Writing, Medical Devices, Science Education, Science Writing, Device Design, International Relations, Pathology, Molecular Genetics, Protein Purification, Protein Characterization, Protein Engineering, Animal Health, Animal Handling, Veterinary Technician, Laboratory Research, Grant Writing, Grant Research, Grant Review, Lifesciences, Protein Chemistry, PCR, Western Blotting, Laboratory, Assay Development, Animal Work, Confocal Microscopy, Cell, Genetics, Cell Biology, Animal Models, Fluorescence Microscopy, Science Journalism, Microscopy, Molecular Cloning, Tissue Culture, In Vitro, Immunohistochemistry, Protein Expression, Flow Cytometry

Education
The University of Glasgow   1996 — 2000
PhD, Virology

Michigan State University   1991 — 1996
BS, Biology, Microbiology

Jackson High School

Michelle Larkins Michelle Larkins Colorado Springs, Colorado Details
Michelle Larkins's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2012 - May 2013
Job Gender Researcher at USAID Global Center for Food Systems Innovation
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Pikes Peak Community C   August 2014 - Present
USAID Global Center for Food Systems Innovation   August 2014 - Present
Michigan State University  January 2011 - Present
Michigan State University  May 2013 - May 2014
Michigan State University  January 2013 - May 2013
Van Andel Institute   September 2012 - May 2013
FIPSE Grant: Experiential Sustainability Education Assessment   September 2011 - May 2012
Fenner Nature Center  March 2007 - December 2009
Dart Container  February 2005 - March 2009

Skills
Statistics, Research, Analysis, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Higher Education, Matlab, SPSS, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Grant Writing, Spanish, Report Writing, Nonprofits, Science, Teaching, Microsoft Excel, Access, Technical Writing, University Teaching

Education
Michigan State University   2011 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Community Sustainability

Michigan State University   2008 — 2011
MS, Human Dimensions of Fisheries and Wildlife Management

Sarah Vanderson Sarah Vanderson Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Sarah Vanderson's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Freelance Creative
Industry Design
Experience
Herman Miller  January 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   September 2013 - Present
AUXILIARY Advertising and Design   September 2012 - Present
WMEAC   August 2013 - October 2013
Davenport University  October 2012 - March 2013
Baudville  May 2010 - July 2012
Muffin Milk   March 2012 - May 2012
Southridge Church   2010 - 2012

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Public Speaking, Graphic Design, Typography, Illustrator, Logo Design, Layout, Art Direction, InDesign, Advertising, Photoshop, Creative Direction, Catalogs, Brochures, Posters, Corporate Identity, Photography

Education
Kendall College of Art and Design   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design

Kalamazoo Valley Community College   2006 — 2008
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Fine and Studio Arts

Rebecca (Bennett) Chaney, BS, CNIM Rebecca (Bennett) Chaney, BS, CNIM Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Rebecca (Bennett) Chaney, BS, CNIM's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2001 - May 2001
Job at
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Comprehensive Care Services IONM   July 2015 - Present
Primerica  March 2014 - Present
Biotronic NeuroNetwork  May 2011 - June 2014
Biotronic  August 2008 - May 2011
Biotronic NeuroNetwork  August 2004 - July 2008
Jenison Animal Hospital   August 2001 - August 2004
Van Andel Institute   January 2001 - May 2001
University of Texas  August 2000 - December 2000
Parker Motor Freight   March 2000 - August 2000
Northwest Observers, Inc  July 1999 - March 2000

Skills
Surgery, Hospitals, Neurology, BLS, Biotechnology, Cardiology, Clinical Research, Data Entry, Clinical Trials, EMR, Hardware Diagnostics, HIPAA, Healthcare, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Information..., Laboratory, Lifesciences, Medical Devices, Medical Imaging, Medical Terminology, Medicine, Neurophysiology, Neuroscience, Nursing, Operating Room, Pediatrics, Patient Safety, Public Health, Sales, Spine, Teaching, Treatment, Orthopedic

Education
Michigan State University   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Zoology

calli scheele calli scheele Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
calli scheele's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2013 - November 2013
Job event planner
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Pondera Advisors, LLC  August 2015 - Present
Windmill island gardens  July 2015 - Present
JCPenney  November 2013 - August 2015
Holland Home  August 2005 - August 2015
Van Andel Institute   April 2013 - November 2013
Walt Disney World  August 2011 - January 2012

Skills
Event Planning, Event Management, Facebook, Social Media, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Social Networking, Data Entry, Microsoft Excel, Administrative..., Entertainment, Hospitality, Time Management, Telephone Skills, Front Office

Education
Grand Valley State University   2005 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Hospitality and Tourism Management, Meeting and Event Planning

Lindsey Cunningham Lindsey Cunningham Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Lindsey Cunningham's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Doctoral student
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2014 - Present
SenesTech Inc.   April 2012 - September 2013
Northern Arizona University  August 2010 - May 2012

Skills
Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, PCR, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Lifesciences, Protein Purification, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Genetics, Molecular Cloning, Microscopy, Gel Electrophoresis, Tissue Culture, Cell

Education
Northern A   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General

Northern Arizona University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Penny Berger Penny Berger Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Penny Berger's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2010 - Present
Job Research Technician at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2010 - Present
Lake Michigan Credit Union  March 2012 - September 2015
Michigan Army National Guard  February 2002 - February 2011

Skills
Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, PCR, Western Blotting, Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Cloning, qPCR, Fluorescence Microscopy, Tissue Culture, Cell, Cancer, Biochemistry, Microsoft Office, Research, DNA Extraction, Life Sciences, Microscopy, RT-PCR

Education
Grand Valley State University   2003 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Rachel Harden Rachel Harden Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Rachel Harden's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Website Coordinator & Marketing Associate at Van Andel Institute
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Van Andel Institute   January 2015 - Present
834 Design & Marketing  November 2014 - January 2015
Limelight Communications   May 2014 - August 2014
Grand Valley State University  November 2011 - May 2014

Skills
Social Media, Writing, Social Networking, Research, WordPress, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Blogging, Customer Service, Press Releases, Microsoft Word, MailChimp, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Hootsuite, Piktochart, ArcGIS, Higher Education

Education
Grand Valley State University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication Studies

Kimberly Mott, MPH Kimberly Mott, MPH Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Kimberly Mott, MPH's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Program Support Coordinator at KIDS HOPE USA
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Van Andel Institute   July 2015 - Present
KIDS HOPE USA  December 2013 - July 2015
University of Michigan Health System Neurology Department   May 2013 - December 2013
University of Michigan  September 2011 - April 2013
MHealthy- Mental and Emotional Health   May 2012 - August 2012
The Center for Managing Chronic Disease   May 2012 - August 2012
Saginaw Valley State University  August 2008 - August 2011

Skills
Program Evaluation, Public Health, Program Development, Qualitative Research, Grants, Health Education, Motivational..., Budget Development and..., Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Workshop Facilitation, Health Communication, Quantitative Research, Survey Design, Event Planning, Editing, Data Collection, Literature Reviews, Leadership, Training, Health Promotion, Program Management, Proposal Writing

Education
University of Michigan   2011 — 2013
MPH, Health Behavior Health Education

Saginaw Valley State University   2007 — 2011
BA, Psychology

Caitlin May Caitlin May Houston, Texas Area Details
Caitlin May's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2008 - August 2009
Job Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Eli Lilly and Company
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Eli Lilly and Company  June 2015 - Present
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center  August 2009 - May 2015
Van Andel Institute   May 2008 - August 2009
Kalamazoo Department of Public Saftey Forensic Crime Lab   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Tissue Culture, Fluorescence Microscopy, Western Blotting, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, In Vitro, Molecular Cloning, RT-PCR, RNA isolation, PCR, Cell Based Assays, Genetics, Stem Cells, Biochemistry, Ingenuity Pathway..., RPPA Analysis, Cancer Research, Mammalian Cell Culture, Immunofluorescence, Bacterial Cell Culture, Bacterial Transformation, Microarray Analysis, Mouse Models, RNAi, DNA extraction, DNA electrophoresis, Protein isolation, FACS analysis, Clinical Research, Research, Cancer, Immunohistochemistry

Education
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston   2009 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cancer Biology, 4.00

Grand Valley State University   2005 — 2009
Bachelors of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology, 3.76

Hudson Hotaling Hudson Hotaling Chicago, Illinois Details
Hudson Hotaling's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job Project Controller Analyst at Deloitte
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Deloitte  July 2015 - Present
Loyola Limited  April 2014 - April 2015
Felice's Roman Style Pizza  September 2012 - April 2014
Van Andel Institute   May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Research, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Time Management, Public Speaking

Education
Loyola University Chicago   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance and Management

Keri Tice Keri Tice Kalamazoo, Michigan Details
Keri Tice's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2005 - July 2006
Job Report Coordinator at MPI Research
Industry Research
Experience
MPI Research  August 2006 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 2005 - July 2006
Meijer  April 2000 - October 2005

Skills
CRO, Toxicology, Protocol, GLP, Sop, Pharmacology, In Vivo, Clinical Trials, GCP, Clinical Development, Lifesciences, ICH-GCP, Pharmacokinetics, Immunology, Biotechnology, FDA, Data Collection, Regulatory Submissions, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Analysis, Medical Writing, Regulatory Affairs, Animal Husbandry, SOP, Life Sciences

Education
Grand Valley State University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Erica Rogers Erica Rogers Mears, Michigan Details
Erica Rogers's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2010 - August 2011
Job PACE Intern at Grace Adventures
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Grace Adventures  December 2013 - Present
Family Friends Veterinary Hospital   September 2012 - November 2013
Van Andel Institute   May 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Equine Management, Small Animal Health, Leadership Training, Worship Leader

Education
Michigan State University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Animal Science

Brett May Brett May Belmont, Michigan Details
Brett May's Van Andel Institute Experience November 2011 - June 2012
Job Medical Student at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine  June 2013 - Present
Metro Health  August 2010 - May 2013
Van Andel Institute   November 2011 - June 2012
Pool Place of Grand Rapids   June 2002 - August 2009

Skills
Healthcare, Data Entry, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Research, Event Planning

Education
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine   2013 — 2017
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Hope College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Chemistry

Aaron Sayfie Aaron Sayfie Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Aaron Sayfie's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2011 - August 2013
Job University of Michigan Medical School.
Industry Research
Experience
University of Michigan Medical School  June 2014 - August 2014
Van Andel Institute   May 2011 - August 2013
Hope College  September 2010 - December 2012
RDV Corporation  May 2009 - September 2010
YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids  May 2008 - June 2009

Skills
Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Bioinformatics, Organic Chemistry, Statistics, Molecular Genetics, Medical Ethics, Data Analysis, Cancer Cell Biology, Medical History, Expression Cloning, Analytical Chemistry, Research, Microsoft Office, Laboratory, Experimental Design, Leadership, Lifesciences, High Throughput..., PCR, Western Blotting, HPLC, Cell Culture, Biotechnology, Teamwork, Lentivirus, Animal Behavior

Education
University of Michigan Medical School   2013 — 2017
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Hope College   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry

Michigan State University   2009 — 2010
Human Biology

Kirsten Stevens Kirsten Stevens Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Kirsten Stevens's Van Andel Institute Experience October 2010 - October 2011
Job Cytogenetic Technologist at Spectrum Health Advanced Technology Laboratory
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Spectrum Health  July 2013 - Present
ACL Laboratories  February 2012 - June 2013
Van Andel Institute   October 2010 - October 2011
Munson Medical Center  June 2010 - October 2010
Mayo Clinic  June 2008 - June 2010

Skills
Cell Culture, Cytogenetics, Genetics, Laboratory, Laboratory Medicine, Lifesciences, Microscopy, Molecular Biology, Tissue Culture, Cancer

Education
Grand Valley State University   2005 — 2008
BS, Health Science

University of Arizona   2004 — 2004

Lori Ruff Lori Ruff Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Lori Ruff's Van Andel Institute Experience February 2001 - April 2004
Job Optimization Formulation Manager at Tyson Foods
Industry Food Production
Experience
Tyson Foods  July 2015 - Present
Michigan Turkey Producers  November 2013 - July 2015
Meijer  October 2011 - November 2013
Michigan Turkey Producers  October 2007 - October 2011
Mead Johnson Nutrition  October 2004 - October 2007
Van Andel Institute   February 2001 - April 2004

Skills
Ingredients, HACCP, Food Industry, Product Development, Food Science, Food Technology, Food Processing, Food, Food Safety, R&D, Sensory Evaluation, Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Bakery, Dairy, Flavors, Manufacturing, GMP, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Quality Assurance, Microbiology, Packaging, Raw Materials, Product Innovation, Formulation, Management, Meat, Consumer Products

Education
Grand Valley State University   1996 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General

Alexa Corl Alexa Corl Allendale, Michigan Details
Alexa Corl's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Control Room Operator at Van Andel Institute
Industry Law Enforcement
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2013 - Present
Grand Valley Police Department  November 2008 - Present
Grand Valley State University  April 2011 - August 2012

Skills
Organization, Traffic Enforcement, Enforcement, Communication, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Quick & Eager Learner, Motivated self-starter, Self-confidence, Limited Spanish..., Difficult Situations, First Aid, Lenel, Cake Decorating, Baking

Education
Grand Valley State University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology & Criminal Justice

Tri-County High School

Jessica Bontrager, CPA Jessica Bontrager, CPA Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Jessica Bontrager, CPA's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2012 - December 2012
Job Federal Tax Staff at Crowe Horwath LLP
Industry Accounting
Experience
Crowe Horwath LLP  August 2014 - Present
Crowe Horwath LLP  January 2014 - April 2014
Grand Valley State University  August 2013 - December 2013
Crowe Horwath LLP  January 2013 - April 2013
Van Andel Institute   May 2012 - December 2012
Menards  May 2010 - October 2010
B.C. Pizza   June 2007 - September 2008

Skills
Time Management, Teamwork, Microsoft Excel, Spanish, Communication, Microsoft Word, Access, Leadership, Hard Worker, Social Skills, Tax, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Financial Accounting, Customer Service, Account Reconciliation, Speaks Spanish, Communicates well, Multitasker, Determined, Excel, Word, CPA

Education
Grand Valley State University   2013 — 2014
Master's Degree, Accounting

Grand Valley State University   2010 — 2013
Seidman College of Business: Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, International Business

Universitat de Autónoma de Barcelona   2011 — 2011

Michigan State University   2009 — 2010

McLane Watson McLane Watson Holland, Michigan Details
McLane Watson's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Student at Hope College
Industry
Experience
The Van Andel Institute   May 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 2014 - August 2014
Van Andel Institute   June 2013 - August 2013

Education
Hope College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology

Nate Lanning Nate Lanning Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Nate Lanning's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2010 - August 2014
Job Assistant Professor at California State University, Los Angeles
Industry Research
Experience
California State University, Los Angeles  August 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   January 2010 - August 2014
Grand Valley State University  August 2010 - December 2013
Grand Rapids Community College  August 2010 - April 2011

Skills
Molecular Biology, Live Cell Imaging, RNAi Screening, Grant Writing, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, RNAi, Cell, Western Blotting, Laboratory, Systems Biology, Cancer, Tissue Culture, PCR, RT-PCR, Cell Culture, Fluorescence Microscopy, Cancer Research, Molecular Cloning, Immunohistochemistry, Protein Purification, qPCR, Animal Models, Genetics, Protein Expression, RNA isolation, Protein Chemistry, Transfection, Microscopy

Education
University of Michigan   2004 — 2009
Ph.D., Cellular & Molecular Biology

Grand Valley State University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree, Biology Major (Genetics and Cell & Molecular Biology Emphasis), Chemistry Minor

Amanda Beattie Amanda Beattie Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Amanda Beattie's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2013 - December 2013
Job Lead Program Specialist at Wolverine World Wide YMCA
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Events by Ludemas   May 2014 - Present
Wolverine World Wide YMCA   August 2012 - Present
Van Andel Institute   September 2013 - December 2013
Literacy Center of West Michigan  June 2013 - November 2013
834 Design & Marketing  July 2013 - September 2013
GrandPR  August 2012 - December 2012
Eastown Community Association  May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Social Media, Teamwork, Public Relations, Social Networking, Organization, Writing, Event Planning, Fundraising, Facebook, Newsletters, Data Entry, Time Management, Press Releases, WordPress, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Cision

Education
Grand Valley State University   2010 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Public Relations and Advertising, and General Business minor

Muskegon Community College   2008 — 2010
MACRAO Agreement

Mona Shores High School   2004 — 2008
High School Diploma

Brent Mulder, PhD, MBA Brent Mulder, PhD, MBA Grandville, Michigan Details
Brent Mulder, PhD, MBA's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2007 - June 2013
Job Senior Director, Innovations at Spectrum Health
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Spectrum Health  June 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   August 2007 - June 2013
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Region 12   June 2006 - August 2007
VisiGen Biotechnologies   December 2002 - May 2005

Skills
Cell Culture, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Technology Transfer, Commercialization, Pharmaceutical Industry, Oncology, Immunology, Biochemistry, GLP, Clinical Development, Protein Purification, Drug Discovery, Healthcare, Leadership, Life Sciences, Vaccines

Education
University of Houston   1997 — 2002
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Cellular and Molecular Biology

Grand Valley State University   2005 — 2008
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Houston   1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology

Nicole Niewenhuis Nicole Niewenhuis Chicago, Illinois Details
Nicole Niewenhuis's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2013 - August 2013
Job Technical Services at Epic
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Epic  August 2014 - Present
Paul V. Galvin Library  January 2012 - May 2014
Van Andel Institute   July 2013 - August 2013
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Houston   May 2013 - June 2013
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago  May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Matlab, Interpersonal..., Learning Quickly, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Biomedical Engineering, Cross-cultural Teams, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Time Management, Motion Analysis, Motion Capture, Leadership, Teamwork, Technical Writing, Language Learning, Interpersonal..., Healthcare Information..., Technical Support, Intersystems Cache, Troubleshooting, Nursing Documentation

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   2010 — 2014
B.S. Biomedical Engineering - Neural Engineering, Cell & Tissue Engineering, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Elliot Ensink Elliot Ensink Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Elliot Ensink's Van Andel Institute Experience November 2013 - Present
Job Undergraduate at GVSU studying Cell and Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics Intern at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   November 2013 - Present
Vibration Research Corporation  September 2011 - November 2013
Mr. Burger  February 2010 - September 2011

Skills
Laboratory, Cell Biology, Chemistry, PowerPoint, Organic Chemistry, Microarray Analysis, Cancer Research, Molecular Biology, Microsoft Office, Matlab, Organization, Java Programming, Troubleshooting, Size Exclusion..., Writing, Microsoft Excel, Hardware, Woodworking, Vibration Testing

Education
Grand Valley State University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Cell and Molecular Biology, Junior

Covenant Christian High School   2009 — 2012

Ann Lozier Ann Lozier Ann Arbor, Michigan Details
Ann Lozier's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2012 - July 2013
Job Medical Student
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
Spectrum Health  August 2013 - June 2014
Van Andel Institute   April 2012 - July 2013
University of Michigan  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Western Blotting, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, PCR, Cell Biology, Tissue Culture, Biochemistry, Genetics, Protein Purification, ELISA, RT-PCR, Lifesciences, Immunohistochemistry

Education
University of Michigan   2014 — 2018
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine, First Year Medical Student

Grand Valley State University   2007 — 2011
BS, Biology, General

Kevin Maupin Kevin Maupin Lowell, Michigan Details
Kevin Maupin's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2008 - August 2011
Job Student at Van Andel Institute Graduate School
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Michigan State University  August 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   January 2008 - August 2011

Skills
Glycobiology, Galectins, Bone Metabolism, Mouse Models, Lectins, Protein Microarray, Biochemistry, Western Blotting, microCT, Molecular Biology, Microsoft Office, Histology, Science, Cell Culture, Research, In Vivo, PCR

Education
Van Andel Institute Graduate School   2011 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), The role of galectin-3 in bone

Grand Valley State University   2007 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Cellular and Molecular Biology

유지영Jiyoun Yu 유지영Jiyoun Yu Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
유지영Jiyoun Yu's Van Andel Institute Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Proteomics and Biomarkers, Ph. D.
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   March 2015 - Present
서울대학교 의과대학 의과학과   February 2014 - April 2014
결핵연구원   September 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Proteomics

Education
서울대학교 / Seoul National University   2008 — 2013
의과학과, 의학 박사

연세대학교 / Yonsei University   2004 — 2006
의과학과, 이학 석사

건국대학교 / Konkuk University   2000 — 2004
생명과학과, 이학 학사

Tracey Avequin Tracey Avequin Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Tracey Avequin's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2001 - August 2001
Job Senior Research Technician at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Industry Research
Experience
Spectrum Health  January 2015 - Present
INSERM  April 2011 - November 2014
I <3 L.A.nglais   October 2009 - September 2011
VanAndel Institute   May 2002 - July 2002
INRA  January 2002 - April 2002
Michigan State University  September 2000 - December 2001
Van Andel Institute   June 2001 - August 2001
Michigan State Univeristy - College of Natural Science   September 1999 - May 2001
Steelcase  July 1998 - July 2000
Michigan State University  January 1999 - September 1999

Skills
Lifesciences, Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration, R&D, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Drosophila, Cell Culture, Mouse Models, Microscopy, Data Analysis, Teaching, French, Microsoft Office, qRT-PCR, Western analysis

Education
Michigan State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor's of Science degree, Botany and Plant Pathology, Specialization in Molecular Biology and Plant Physiology, Graduated with honors

Forest Hills Northern High School   1994 — 1998

Graham Atkin Graham Atkin East Lansing, Michigan Details
Graham Atkin's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2014 - May 2015
Job Assistant Professor at Michigan State University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Michigan State University  July 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   August 2014 - May 2015
University of Michigan  May 2014 - August 2014
University of Michigan  January 2010 - August 2014
University of Michigan  August 2008 - May 2014
Fountain House  August 2006 - August 2008
New York University  August 2004 - July 2008
University of Michigan  May 2003 - May 2004
Matrix Theatre Company  June 2002 - August 2003
University of Michigan  October 1998 - August 2002

Skills
Science, Animal Models, Research, Neuroscience, Cell, Western Blotting, Cell Biology

Education
University of Michigan   2008 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuroscience

University of Michigan   2008 — 2012
Master's Degree, Neuroscience

New York University   2004 — 2006
Master's Degree, Educational Theatre

University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Mounir Jamal Mounir Jamal Ada, Michigan Details
Mounir Jamal's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Student at Harvard University
Industry
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2014 - August 2014

Skills
Public Speaking

Education
Harvard University   2013 — 2017
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

Alaa Abughoush Alaa Abughoush Greater Chicago Area Details
Alaa Abughoush's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2007 - November 2008
Job Biology part time instructor at Morton College
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
College of DuPage  August 2012 - Present
Morton College  January 2013 - Present
Kentwood Public Schools  September 2009 - August 2012
Interpreter Network   September 2009 - August 2012
Kentwood Public Schools  January 2012 - June 2012
Masjid Al-Tawheed   2007 - 2012
Amway  November 2010 - June 2011
Van Andel Institute   September 2007 - November 2008

Skills
Tissue Culture, Western Blotting, DNA extraction, RNA isolation, Gel Electrophoresis, real-time PCR, RNAi, Animal Models, Cancer Research, Stem Cells, Laboratory Skills, Microsoft Office, Collaboration Tools, Scientific Writing, Scientific Papers, Outstanding verbal, Autoclave, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Protein Purification, DNA electrophoresis, Quality Control, Survey Design, Survey Research, Elementary Education, Fluorescence Microscopy, Microscopes, College Teaching, Blackboard

Education
Grand Valley State University   2009 — 2011
Master of Science (MS), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

Grand Valley State University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Biomedical Sciences, General

Anamitra Ghosh Anamitra Ghosh Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Anamitra Ghosh's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Postdoctoral fellow at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2012 - Present
Iowa State University  April 2012 - July 2012
Iowa State University  August 2008 - March 2012
Rush University Medical Center  June 2006 - July 2008

Skills
Neuroscience, Immunohistochemistry, Microscopy, Animal handling, Western Blotting, PCR, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, qPCR, Animal Models, Confocal Microscopy, In Vivo, In Vitro, Biochemistry, HPLC, Genetics, Lifesciences, RT-PCR, Fluorescence Microscopy, Histology, Protein Expression, Molecular Cloning, Microbiology, Fluorescence, Protein Chemistry, Cell, Cell Biology, Transfection, Tissue Culture, Neurodegeneration, Immunofluorescence, RNA isolation, ELISA, Immunoprecipitation, Flow Cytometry, Signal Transduction, SDS-PAGE, Animal Work

Education
Iowa State University   2008 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuroscience

Presidency College   2002 — 2004
M.Sc, Zoology

Mary Goyings Mary Goyings Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Mary Goyings's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Student Researcher at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   June 2012 - Present
Kalamazoo College  August 2011 - Present
Kalamazoo College  September 2012 - November 2012
The Fountains at Bronson Place  February 2009 - April 2012
C.A.P.S Interfaith Homes   January 2011 - January 2012
Housing Resources Inc.  September 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Research, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Laboratory Equipment, Spanish

Education
Kalamazoo College   2010 — 2013
Biology, Molecular Biology, A

Universidad Nebrija   2011 — 2011
Spanish

Lisa Kefene Lisa Kefene Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Lisa Kefene's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2011 - Present
Job Laboratory Animal Technician III at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   April 2011 - Present
Van Andel Institute   January 2010 - April 2013
Van Andel Institute   March 2009 - April 2011
Van Andel Institute   June 2006 - March 2009

Skills
Molecular Biology, PCR, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Mouse Models, Animal Models, DNA Extraction, DNA quantification, Genomics, DNA, Cell

Education
Michigan State University   2010 — 2014
Master's Degree, Biomedical Laboratory Science

Hope College   2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Biology, General

Teresa Marchetti Teresa Marchetti Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Teresa Marchetti's Van Andel Institute Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Major Gifts Officer at Van Andel Institute
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Van Andel Institute   December 2014 - Present
American Red Cross  March 2014 - October 2014
World Food Program USA  February 2012 - March 2014
National Kidney Foundation  August 2009 - February 2012
National Kidney Foundation  March 2008 - August 2009
Michigan House of Representatives  March 2007 - August 2007
Michigan State University  January 2006 - April 2007

Skills
Fundraising, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Public Speaking, Volunteer Management, Leadership, Public Policy, Humanitarian Assistance, Event Management, Community Outreach, Board Development, International..., Corporate Social..., Prospect Research, Project Management, Business Development, Proposal Writing, Writing, Grants, Research, Event Planning, Social Media, Public Relations

Education
Michigan State University   2003 — 2007
B.A., Interdisciplinary Humanities

Kim Cousineau, MPA Kim Cousineau, MPA Wyoming, Michigan Details
Kim Cousineau, MPA's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2010 - Present
Job Executive Assistant at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   June 2010 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 2010 - Present
Price Heneveld LLP  March 1996 - June 2010

Skills
Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Outlook, Non-profits, Microsoft Excel, Administrative..., Fundraising, Event Management, Process Scheduler, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Editing, Office Administration, Meeting Planning, Nonprofits, Legal Research, Patents, Administrative...

Education
Grand Valley State University   2011 — 2014
Masters, Public Administration - Nonprofit Management

Grand Valley State University   1989 — 1995
Bachelor of Science, Legal Studies

Karla Mysels Karla Mysels Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Karla Mysels's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2011 - Present
Job Sr. Administrative Assistant at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2011 - Present
Hart & Cooley  2008 - 2011
Gerber Products Company  2000 - 2007

Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel

Education
Kirtland Community College

Nathan Gras Nathan Gras Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Nathan Gras's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Financial Analyst I at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   June 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   September 2014 - June 2015
Van Andel Institute   October 2013 - August 2014
Van Andel Institute   September 2011 - September 2013
Johnson Center for Philanthropy Community Research Institute   September 2010 - May 2011
WGVU Public TV & Radio   September 2010 - February 2011
U.S. Census Bureau   April 2010 - July 2010
Longre Training Center   September 2007 - December 2008

Skills
Grant Writing, Research, Non-profits, Program Development, Data Analysis, Fundraising, Managing Project Budgets, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Monitoring, Process Improvement, Internal Audit, InfoEd eRA, Lawson Grants Management, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Social Media, Program Evaluation, Teaching, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Grants, Program Management, Budgets, Training

Education
Grand Valley State University   2009 — 2011
Masters of Public Administration (MPA), Public & Nonprofit Administration

Grand Valley State University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy

Sandra Folino Sandra Folino Greater Detroit Area Details
Sandra Folino's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2003 - February 2008
Job
Industry Security and Investigations
Experience
Runway Salon & Spa   April 2008 - Present
Van Andel Institute   January 2003 - February 2008
Duhadway, Kendall, & Associates/DK Security   November 1999 - December 2002

Education
David Pressley School of Cosmetology   2008 — 2008
Aesthetician

Grand Valley State University   1998 — 2003

Charles Miller Charles Miller Bangor, Maine Area Details
Charles Miller's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2004 - February 2010
Job Director of Marketing and Customer Support at The Jackson Laboratory
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
The Jackson Laboratory  December 2014 - Present
The Jackson Laboratory  December 2013 - December 2014
The Jackson Laboratory  June 2013 - December 2013
The Jackson Laboratory  February 2012 - June 2013
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital   March 2010 - February 2012
Left Shoe Photography   February 2006 - February 2012
Van Andel Institute   May 2004 - February 2010
University of Michigan Medical School, Dept of Surgery   May 2000 - May 2004

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Team Management, Web Marketing, Technical Support, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Oncology, SEO, Webinar Management, Genetics, Immunology, Genomics

Education
Michigan State University   2004 — 2010
Ph.D., Cell and Molecular Biology

University of Michigan   1996 — 2000
B.S., Microbiology

Alyssa Fedorko Alyssa Fedorko Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Alyssa Fedorko's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2014 - Present
Job MD/PhD student Genetics Program
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   September 2014 - Present

Skills
Microsoft Office, Research

Education
Michigan State University   2011 — 2018
MD/PhD, Genetics

Michigan State University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 3.96

Dan McMachen, CPA Dan McMachen, CPA Chicago, Illinois Details
Dan McMachen, CPA's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2009 - August 2010
Job Senior Associate Deal Advisory
Industry Accounting
Experience
KPMG US  September 2014 - Present
Ernst & Young  July 2012 - August 2014
Blackman Kallick  June 2011 - August 2011
Van Andel Institute   May 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Financial Accounting, CPA, Accounting, Tax, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Microsoft Excel, Account Reconciliation, General Ledger, US GAAP, GAAP, Market Risk, Capital Markets, IFRS, Economics, 10K, SEC filings, Financial Risk, Credit Risk

Education
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management   2011 — 2012
Master of Science (MS), Accounting

Michigan State University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Economics

Carolyn Botting Carolyn Botting Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Carolyn Botting's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Research Technician at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   January 2013 - Present
Purdue University  August 2010 - December 2012
Richard Kuhn Laboratory, Purdue University   August 2010 - December 2012
Van Andel Institute   June 2010 - August 2010
C. Robin Buell Laboratory, Michigan State University   September 2008 - May 2010

Skills
Cell Culture, Immunofluorescence, Virus Culture, Molecular Cloning, Molecular Virology, PCR, RT-PCR, Immunoprecipitation, Western Blotting, SDS-PAGE, Luciferase Assay, DNA Extraction, RNA Isolation, Compound Screening, Genetics, Mass Spectrometry

Education
Purdue University   2010 — 2012
Master of Science (MS), Biology, General

Michigan State University   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Microbiology, General

Mitchell Zoerhoff Mitchell Zoerhoff Greater Boston Area Details
Mitchell Zoerhoff's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2008 - August 2008
Job MBA Candidate, Harvard Business School
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Genzyme  June 2014 - August 2014
Eli Lilly and Company  March 2012 - June 2013
Eli Lilly and Company  September 2009 - February 2012
Van Andel Institute   May 2008 - August 2008
Van Andel Institute   June 2007 - August 2007
United States Department of Defense  May 2007 - June 2007

Skills
Financial Modeling, Quantitative Analysis, Internal Audit, Corporate Finance, Pharmaceutical Industry, International Business, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Project Management, Business Planning, Quantitative Analytics

Education
Harvard Business School   2013 — 2015

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting and Finance

Nick Nicola Nick Nicola Miami Beach, Florida Details
Nick Nicola's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2013 - May 2013
Job Financial Representative at Foresters Financial Services
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Foresters Financial Services  February 2015 - Present
Design Design, Inc.   October 2013 - November 2014
ArtPrize  September 2014 - October 2014
Spectrum Health and Mercy   January 2009 - February 2014
Van Andel Institute   January 2013 - May 2013
Mary Ann's Chocolates   January 2009 - December 2012
Special Olympics Pennsylvania  August 2010 - August 2012
Project Hope  July 2011 - August 2011
Nicola Construction   June 2006 - August 2009

Skills
Highly personable, Computers, Piano Playing, Carpententry, Clinical Research, Laboratory Technicians, Problem Solving, Character Actor, Theatre, Works well with people, Experience Working with..., Group Leadership, Training, Leadership

Education
Grand Valley State University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biomedical Sciences, General

East Grand Rapids High School   2005 — 2009

Erin Maag Erin Maag Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Erin Maag's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2013 - July 2014
Job Techie admin with a knack for numbers and grammar
Industry Construction
Experience
The Bouma Corporation  March 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   August 2013 - July 2014
RSVP events  March 2013 - August 2013
Paws With A Cause  July 2012 - May 2013
SeyferthPR  September 2008 - July 2012

Skills
Event Planning, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Event Management, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Non-profits, Social Media, Media Relations, Social Networking, Marketing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Copy Editing, Public Speaking, Office Administration, Multi Tasking, Professional Writing, Work Independently with..., Dependable Team Player, Creative Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skill, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving

Education
Lansing Community College   2001 — 2004
Associate's, General Education

Trevor Tyson Trevor Tyson Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Trevor Tyson's Van Andel Institute Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Research Scientist at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   October 2013 - Present
Lund University  October 2011 - October 2013
INSERM  2011 - October 2011
University of Minnesota  April 2010 - November 2010
National University of Ireland, Maynooth  January 2006 - January 2009

Skills
Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Research, Neuroscience, Technical Writing, Tissue Culture, DNA, RNA isolation, Western Blotting, FACS, Molecular Cloning, Animal Models, qPCR, Bioinformatics, Protein Expression, PCR, Lecturing, DNA extraction, DNA analysis, DNA sequencing, Genetics, Cell, Cell Culture, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, In Vitro, Science

Education
National University of Ireland, Maynooth   2001 — 2006
PhD, Molecular Biology

National University of Ireland, Maynooth   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Chemistry

Steve Heacock Steve Heacock Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Steve Heacock's Van Andel Institute Experience February 2005 - March 2010
Job
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Spectrum Health  April 2011 - Present
Current Board Commitments   1999 - Present
Heacock Consulting   August 2010 - April 2011
Van Andel Institute   February 2005 - March 2010
IdeaSphere  2003 - 2005
Priority Health  1997 - 2003
Kent County  1997 - 2002
Warner Norcross & Judd   1984 - 1997
Price Waterhouse  1978 - 1982

Skills
Public Relations, Leadership, Nonprofits, Healthcare, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Community Development, Leadership Development, Marketing, Customer Service, Mergers & Acquisitions, Budgets, Management, Community Outreach, Team Building, Policy, Recruiting, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Training, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Research, Governance

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1982 — 1984
JD

Michigan State University   1974 — 1978
BA, Accounting

Arjun Gopal Arjun Gopal Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Arjun Gopal's Van Andel Institute Experience October 2010 - Present
Job Student Intern at Van Andel Institute
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Van Andel Institute   October 2010 - Present
Padnos College of Engineering and Computing   August 2009 - December 2010
Computing and Tecnology Support - GVSU   January 2009 - August 2009

Education
Grand Valley State University   2008 — 2010
Masters, Medical and Bioinformatics

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University   2003 — 2007
Bachelors, Biotechnology

Tricia Lozon Tricia Lozon Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Tricia Lozon's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2004 - August 2005
Job Physician Assistant Student at Grand Valley State University
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
The Fertility Center, LLC   October 2011 - March 2013
University of Washington  February 2007 - April 2010
Van Andel Institute   June 2004 - August 2005

Skills
Western Blotting, Molecular Biology, PCR, Cell Culture, Cell Biology, Cell Based Assays, RT-PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, Protein Chemistry, Protein Purification, RNA isolation, BLS certified, ACLS certified

Education
Grand Valley State University   2013 — 2015
Master's degree, Physician Assistant Studies

University of Michigan   2005 — 2006
Cellular, Molecular and Developmental BIology

Grand Valley State University   2001 — 2004
B.S. Biomedical Science, Minor Chemistry

Dennis TerHaar Dennis TerHaar Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Dennis TerHaar's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2013 - December 2013
Job Audit Assistant at Deloitte
Industry Accounting
Experience
Deloitte  September 2015 - Present
Deloitte  January 2015 - March 2015
Perrigo Company plc  August 2014 - December 2014
Deloitte  January 2014 - March 2014
Van Andel Institute   May 2013 - December 2013
J&H Mobil Gas Station   July 2011 - December 2013

Skills
Spanish-speaking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Works Well in Groups, Budgets, Internal Controls, Account Reconciliation, Financial Accounting, Auditing

Education
Grand Valley State University   2011 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Finance

Maria Straatsma Maria Straatsma Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Maria Straatsma's Van Andel Institute Experience February 2007 - August 2010
Job Modern Renaissance Woman
Industry Photography
Experience
Maria Erin Photography   September 2010 - Present
Van Andel Institute   February 2007 - August 2010
Priority Health  October 2005 - December 2006
Michigan House of Representatives  May 2004 - May 2005

Skills
Portrait Photography, Photography, Social Media, Event Planning, Public Relations, Photoshop, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Fundraising, Editing, Community Outreach, Babies, Customer Service, Administrative..., Creative Writing, Sales, Blogging, Event Photography, WordPress, Wedding Photography, Family Photography

Education
Hope College   2000 — 2004
BA, Communication

Kelvin Searose-Xu Kelvin Searose-Xu East Lansing, Michigan Details
Kelvin Searose-Xu's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Student at Michigan State University
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
SIR Home Improvements   May 2015 - September 2015
Business Union Financial   April 2015 - May 2015
American Cancer Society  February 2015 - March 2015
Michigan State University  June 2014 - August 2014
Van Andel Institute   May 2013 - August 2013
Steve Underwood for Kent County Commissioner   June 2012 - August 2012
Van Andel Institute   May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Economics, Research, Laboratory Skills, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Leadership, Time Management, Social Networking, Social Media

Education
Michigan State University   2011 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Rebeka Tabbey Rebeka Tabbey Indianapolis, Indiana Details
Rebeka Tabbey's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2009 - May 2010
Job Sr. StatisticianComputation at Eli Lilly and Company
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Eli Lilly and Company  October 2012 - Present
Indiana University School of Medicine  May 2010 - October 2012
Van Andel Institute   May 2009 - May 2010
ARAMARK  October 2005 - May 2010
Grand Valley State University  September 2006 - May 2009
Grand Valley State University  August 2008 - December 2008
Allendale Community Board   January 2008 - April 2008

Skills
SAS programming, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Microarray Analysis, Statistical Reporting, GLP and SOP Training, Microsoft Office, Data Cleaning, Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Poisson Regression, ANOVA, ANCOVA, Repeated Meaures ANOVA, Mixed Effects Modeling, CART, T-tests, Non-parametric, Cox Regression, Kaplan-Meier Curves, Chi-square, R, Clinical Trials, Statistics, Experimental Design, SAS Programming

Education
Grand Valley State University   2008 — 2010
Master's degree, Biostatistics

Grand Valley State University   2005 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Statistics

Marianne Evans Marianne Evans Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Marianne Evans's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2012 - January 2014
Job Senior Systems Engineer at Trivalent Group, Inc.
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Van Andel Institute   June 2012 - January 2014
Haworth  March 2009 - June 2012
ISG  July 2008 - January 2009
Supply Chain Solutions  July 2008 - January 2009
Hart & Cooley  March 2004 - July 2008
The Iserv Company  2001 - 2004

Skills
Cisco Technologies, Linux, VMware ESX, SAN, VMware, Active Directory, Windows Server, Troubleshooting, Servers, Windows, Virtualization, System Administration, Project Management, VPN, Security, Microsoft Exchange, Network Security, Citrix, Data Center, Firewalls, Network Design, Network Administration, DNS, Disaster Recovery, Switches, Microsoft Technologies, VoIP, Routers, Cisco Routers, Networking, Hardware, Storage, Cisco Nexus, Software Installation, Wireless, SQL, Wireless Networking, Software Documentation, WAN, Cisco Call Manager, Technical Support, System Deployment, Windows 7, Databases, Windows XP, Telecommunications, ASA, Cisco IOS, Computer Hardware

Education
Grand Valley State University   1998 — 2003
BS, Information Systems major and Microcomputer Systems Minor

Laura Lamb Laura Lamb Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Laura Lamb's Van Andel Institute Experience 2004 - 2010
Job Assistant Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine  April 2015 - Present
Beaumont Health System  November 2014 - Present
Washington University School of Medicine  May 2013 - September 2014
Washington University in St. Louis  2011 - 2013
Van Andel Institute   2004 - 2010

Skills
Molecular Biology, Protein Purification, Cell Culture, Cell Biology, Tissue Culture, Cancer, Assay Development, Molecular Cloning, Fluorescence Microscopy, Molecular & Cellular..., College Teaching, Professional Mentoring, Microscopy, Mouse Models, Data Management, Statistics, Physiology, Protein Expression, Confocal Microscopy, Developmental Biology, Immunohistochemistry, Prostate Cancer, qPCR, Higher Education, Presentations, Transdisciplinary...

Education
Michigan State University   2004 — 2010
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

Grand Valley State University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biomedial Science

Dakota High School

Nathaniel Wolf Nathaniel Wolf Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Nathaniel Wolf's Van Andel Institute Experience 2009 - 2015
Job Attorney at Mika Meyers PLC specializing in Employment Law, Immigration and Litigation
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Mika Meyers PLC   2003 - Present
Van Andel Institute   2009 - 2015
Grand Rapids Area Catholic Elementary Athletic Council   2008 - 2015
Thomas M. Cooley Law School  2007 - 2013
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP  1999 - 2003
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan   August 1997 - August 1999

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Arbitration, Litigation, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Courts, Mediation, Immigration Law, Trials, Licensing, Corporate Law, Trade Secrets, Appeals

Education
Wayne State University Law School   1994 — 1997
Juris Doctor, Law

Michigan State University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration

Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School   1986 — 1990

Nicholas Miltgen Nicholas Miltgen Golden, Colorado Details
Nicholas Miltgen's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2005 - May 2007
Job Research Associate II at Children's Hospital Colorado
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Children's Hospital Colorado  June 2013 - Present
Children's Hospital Colorado  August 2012 - June 2013
Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine  November 2008 - August 2012
Center for Molecular Medicine   June 2007 - November 2008
Van Andel Institute   May 2005 - May 2007

Skills
Nucleic Acid Extraction, PCR, RT-PCR, Real Time PCR, Assay Design, Gene Sequencing, High Throughput..., High Throughput Gene..., LIMS, LIS, Laboratory Automation, Laboratory Workflow..., Assay Development, Laboratory, Genotyping, Laboratory Medicine, Molecular Diagnostics, Microbiology, DNA sequencing, Immunology, qPCR

Education
Grand Valley State University
B.S, Clinical Laboratory Science

Erin Hildebrandt Erin Hildebrandt Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Erin Hildebrandt's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Graduate Student at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2012 - Present
Hope College  February 2010 - May 2012
University of Missouri  May 2010 - August 2010
Hope College  September 2008 - May 2009

Skills
DNA, PCR, Fluorescence Microscopy, Neuroscience, Laboratory, Genomics, Sequencing, Cell Signaling, Site-directed..., in Situ Hybridization, Cell Culture

Education
Hope College   2008 — 2012
B.S., Biology, Neuroscience

Ling Guo Ling Guo Duluth, Minnesota Area Details
Ling Guo's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2010 - December 2010
Job SAS Programmer at Abbott Laboratories
Industry Research
Experience
Abbott Laboratories  October 2011 - Present
Michigan Technological University  August 2008 - August 2011
Van Andel Institute   September 2010 - December 2010
University of Southern California  June 2010 - August 2010

Education
Michigan Technological University   2008 — 2011
MS, Statistics

Soochow University (CN)   2003 — 2007
BS, Pharmacy

Tom Barney Tom Barney Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Tom Barney's Van Andel Institute Experience 2004 - Present
Job Senior Application Developer at Van Andel Research Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   2004 - Present
Meijer  September 2000 - September 2004
Keebler Company  July 1995 - August 2000
Keebler Company  September 1988 - July 1995
Thorn Apple Valley  September 1984 - September 1988

Skills
AngularJS, Bootstrap, HTML, JavaScript, ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, Programming, Microsoft SQL Server, Data Analysis, .NET, SharePoint, SQL, Microsoft Office, Consulting, CSS, Microsoft Excel, Research, Windows, XML

Education
Michigan Technological University   1979 — 1984
BS, Biology/Physical Science

John Shereda John Shereda Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
John Shereda's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2011 - Present
Job Senior Compensation Consultant at Van Andel Institute
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Van Andel Institute   January 2011 - Present
Compensation and Benefits Leadership   March 2010 - January 2011
Haworth, Inc.   October 2007 - December 2009
ULTA Salon, Cosmetics and Fragrance, Inc.   February 2005 - September 2007
Audio Visual Services Corporation  2001 - 2004
Sullivan Walsh and Associates   1999 - 2001
Kraft Foods  1998 - 1999
Alliant Foodservice  1994 - 1998
Kraft Foodservice, Inc.   1992 - 1994
Kraft Foods, Inc.   1989 - 1992

Skills
Consulting, HRIS, Employee Benefits, Performance Management, Benefits Administration, PeopleSoft, Human Resources, Deferred Compensation, Personnel Management, HR Consulting, Leadership, Strategy, Change Management, Management, Coaching

Education
Michigan State University   1983 — 1985
MLIR, Labor and Industrial Relations

Michigan State University   1979 — 1983
BA, Social Science and Economics

Benjamin Lewitt Benjamin Lewitt Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Benjamin Lewitt's Van Andel Institute Experience February 2010 - Present
Job Systems Engineer II at Van Andel Institute
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Van Andel Institute   February 2010 - Present
2G Techworks, Inc.   September 2008 - June 2010
McShane & Bowie, PLC   October 1998 - September 2008
CommonPoint Mortgage  September 1997 - October 1998

Skills
Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange, SQL, Consulting, Microsoft SQL Server, Network Administration

Education
Grand Valley State University   1992 — 1995
Computer Science Education

Ben Carlson, CFA Ben Carlson, CFA Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Ben Carlson, CFA's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2007 - September 2015
Job Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Ritholtz Wealth Management   September 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   July 2007 - September 2015
Aileron Ltd   April 2005 - June 2007
Janney Montgomery Scott  August 2003 - December 2003

Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Risk Management, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Strategic Planning, Private Equity, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Microsoft Office

Education
Grand Valley State University   2012 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Hope College   2000 — 2004
Bachelors of Arts, Business Administration/Economics/Accounting

Devrim Bilgili Devrim Bilgili Jacksonville, Florida Area Details
Devrim Bilgili's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2006 - August 2006
Job Visiting Assistant Professor at Northern Illinois University
Industry Research
Experience
Koç University  June 2015 - June 2015
University of North Florida  July 2010 - July 2014
Koç University  June 2014 - June 2014
Koç University  July 2012 - July 2012
Koç University  June 2011 - June 2011
Oklahoma State University  August 2009 - July 2010
Mayo Clinic  February 2009 - August 2009
Van Andel Institute   May 2006 - August 2006
Northwestern University  June 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Statistics, R, SPSS, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, SAS, Biostatistics, SQL, Perl, Data Mining, Logistic Regression, SAS programming, Matlab, Stata, Predictive Modeling, Survival Analysis, Sample Size, Health Economics, Hospital Acquired..., Public Health, Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Consulting, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Business Decision Making

Education
Northern Illinois University   2003 — 2008
M.S, Ph.D, Statistics, Mathematics, Genetics

Jonathan Rawson Jonathan Rawson Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Jonathan Rawson's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2008 - August 2008
Job Research Assistant in Virology
Industry Research
Experience
University of Minnesota  August 2008 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 2008 - August 2008
Grand Valley State University  January 2006 - May 2008

Skills
Molecular Virology, Genome Sequencing, Genome Analysis, Drug Discovery, Drug Development, Virus Culture, Viruses, Mammalian Cell Culture, Molecular Cloning, Fluorescence Microscopy, Drug Safety, Sequence Analysis, DNA Sequencing, Python, Bioinformatics, Site-directed..., Vector Design, Microinjection, Fluorescence Anisotropy, Protein Expression, Protein Purification, Infectious Diseases, Emerging Infectious..., Virology, Western Blotting, Drug Resistance, Flow Cytometry, qPCR

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2008 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology & Genetics

Grand Valley State University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Cell and Molecular Biology

Reid Blanchett Reid Blanchett Kalamazoo, Michigan Details
Reid Blanchett's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2015 - August 2015
Job Research Intern at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Kalamazoo College  January 2014 - Present
Kalamazoo College  September 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 2015 - August 2015
University of Michigan  June 2014 - August 2014
Pfizer  October 2011 - March 2012

Skills
Cell Culture, Neuronal cell culture..., Plaque Assay, Passionate about work, Embryonic Stem Cells, Organization, Self Motivated, Learn Quickly, Time Management, Western Blotting, ELISA, Gel Electrophoresis, qPCR, DNA Extraction, DNA Sequencing, Virus infection and..., PCR

Education
Kalamazoo College   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's degree, Biology, General, Junior

Universidad de Extremadura   2014 — 2015

Katie Helder Katie Helder Belmont, Michigan Details
Katie Helder's Van Andel Institute Experience November 2014 - Present
Job VAI/ VAEI Finance Director at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   November 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 2010 - Present
Maly's Midwest  April 2005 - June 2010
The Bank of Holland  October 2003 - April 2005
Plante Moran  August 2000 - October 2003

Skills
Accounting, Finance, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, GAAP, Budgets, Account Reconciliation, Internal Audit, Financial Statements, Tax, CPA, Microsoft Excel, Payroll, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Cost Accounting, Managerial Finance

Education
Grand Valley State University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

Comstock Park High School   1992 — 1996

Jim Nicolette Jim Nicolette Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Jim Nicolette's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2011 - Present
Job Associate Director, Van Andel Education Institute at Van Andel Institute
Industry Education Management
Experience
Van Andel Institute   June 2011 - Present
West Ottawa Public Schools  July 2006 - June 2010
West Ottawa Public Schools  July 2002 - June 2006
Grand Rapids Public Schools  August 1998 - June 2002

Skills
Teaching, Public Speaking, Curriculum Design, Research, Statistics, Grant Writing, Educational Leadership, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Teacher Training, Classroom, Science

Education
Grand Valley State University
MA, Education

Grand Valley State University
BA, Chemistry

Holly Vanderlinde Holly Vanderlinde Fort Collins, Colorado Details
Holly Vanderlinde's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2012 - May 2013
Job Protect, Connect & Enable a Mobile World
Industry Human Resources
Experience
OtterBox  January 2015 - Present
OtterBox  May 2014 - December 2014
OtterBox  June 2013 - December 2013
Van Andel Institute   May 2012 - May 2013
Choice Hotels International  May 2012 - September 2012
Madison House Publicity  July 2012 - July 2012
Common Ground Music Festival  June 2012 - June 2012
Grand Valley State University  August 2011 - April 2012

Skills
Onboarding, Benefits Management, Event Management, Time Management, Social Media, Event Planning, HRIS Database Management, 401k, Employee Benefits, Fundraising, Teamwork, Management, Customer Service, Billing Process, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Interviews, Employment Law, Arbitration, Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Non-profits, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Research, Customer Experience, Access, Development of..., Nonprofits

Education
Grand Valley State University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resources

Mona Shores High School   2005 — 2009

Edward McPeak Edward McPeak Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Edward McPeak's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2013 - November 2014
Job Quality Assurance Auditor 2 at MPI Research
Industry Research
Experience
MPI Research  December 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   April 2013 - November 2014
Amway  November 2012 - March 2013
MPI Research  January 2012 - November 2012
MPI Research  April 2009 - December 2011
MPI Research  June 2007 - April 2009
MPI Research  April 2006 - June 2007
Covance  August 1999 - April 2006

Skills
GLP, Toxicology, Research, Auditing, Validation, CRO, 21 CFR Part 11, FDA, Sop, LIMS, Pharmaceutical Industry, Quality Auditing, Quality Assurance, Lifesciences, Laboratory, Regulatory Affairs, SOP development, Analytical Chemistry, HPLC, Chemistry, GMP, Change Control, Quality System, Computer System..., Six Sigma, CAPA, Quality Control, LC-MS, Biopharmaceuticals, Bioanalysis, Protocol, V&V, FDA GMP, Biotechnology, Regulatory Submissions, ISO 13485, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Clinical Development, Drug Development, Regulatory Requirements, GxP, ELISA, R&D, Assay Development, Medical Devices, Drug Discovery, Analytical Method..., Immunology, Mass Spectrometry

Education
Kellogg Community College   2001 — 2001

Kalamazoo Valley Community College   1998 — 1999

Bangor High School   1994 — 1998

Nicholas Beam Nicholas Beam Kalamazoo, Michigan Details
Nicholas Beam's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2013 - January 2014
Job Medical Student at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Kalamazoo College  September 2013 - August 2014
Kalamazoo College  September 2011 - August 2014
Kalamazoo College  September 2010 - June 2014
Van Andel Institute   June 2013 - January 2014
Van Buren Youth Camp  June 2010 - August 2011
McDonald's Corporation  May 2008 - March 2010

Skills
Research, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, CPR/First Aid Certified, Time Management, Solicitation, Customer Service, Social Media, Community Outreach, Teamwork, Teaching, Spanish, Critical Thinking, PowerPoint, Event Planning, Microsoft Word

Education
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine   2014 — 2018
Allopathic Medicine

Kalamazoo College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology, General

Kim Waslawski Kim Waslawski Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Kim Waslawski's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2013 - December 2013
Job Community Impact Coordinator at Health Net of West Michigan
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Health Net of West Michigan  April 2014 - Present
First Steps  September 2013 - March 2014
Van Andel Institute   January 2013 - December 2013
Martha's Catering  November 2012 - December 2012
Global Event Group  October 2011 - July 2012
Grand Valley State University  May 2011 - July 2011
Grand Valley State University  September 2010 - April 2011
MCPA   2009 - 2011
Grand Valley State University  January 2010 - April 2010

Skills
Event Planning, Grant Writing, Student Development, Student Affairs, Higher Education, Leadership Development, Activism, Research, Advocacy, Student Programming, Study Abroad, Community Outreach, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Training, Workshop Facilitation, Event Management, Student Leadership, Nonprofits, Community Organizing, Creative Writing

Education
Grand Valley State University   2009 — 2011
M.Ed. Higher Education, College Student Affairs Leadership

Grand Valley State University   2002 — 2007
B.S., Sociology

Robin Moliassa Robin Moliassa Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Robin Moliassa's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Marketing & Community Manager at Van Andel Education Institute Science Academy. Promoter of NexGen Inquiry!
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2015 - Present
Tribune Broadcasting: Fox-17 WXMI   December 2007 - May 2015
WXMI-TV  December 2012 - December 2013
Bay Cities Radio   January 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Online Advertising, Advertising, Broadcast, Social Media, Management, Advertising Sales, Social Media Marketing, Brand Development, Copywriting, Customer Service, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Media, Event Planning, Facebook, Market Research, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Media Planning, Mobile Devices, New Media, Online Marketing, Public Relations, Radio, Sales, Social Networking, Television

Education
Northern Michigan University   2001 — 2005
Public Relations/Marketing

Carrie Christensen, CG(ASCP) Carrie Christensen, CG(ASCP) Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Carrie Christensen, CG(ASCP)'s Van Andel Institute Experience April 2012 - December 2013
Job Cytogenetic Technologist
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Spectrum Health  June 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   April 2012 - December 2013
Shodair  February 2010 - March 2012
University of Washington  October 2009 - February 2010
Rasmussen College  December 2007 - December 2008
ISJ Hospital   October 2004 - July 2008

Skills
Cytogenetics, Molecular Cytogenetics, Clinical Research, Presentations, Fine Art, Phlebotomy, Tissue Culture, Image Analysis, Fluorescence Microscopy, Highly detail oriented, Independent Thinking, Microarray, in Situ Hybridization, Aseptic Technique, Human Genetics, Cell Culture, Microscopy, Laboratory Safety, Biotechnology, Leadership, Science

Education
Mayo School of Health Sciences   2009 — 2009
Certificate, Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist

Minnesota State University, Mankato   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Human Biology

Rochester Community and Technical College   2001 — 2003
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Medical/Clinical Assistant

Sho Michael Nakashima Sho Michael Nakashima East Lansing, Michigan Details
Sho Michael Nakashima's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2015 - August 2015
Job Summer Research Fellow at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
TEDxMSU   April 2015 - Present
Michigan State University Student Health Advisory Council   April 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   May 2015 - August 2015
TEDxMSU   July 2014 - April 2015
Global Brigades, Inc.   May 2014 - April 2015
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC)   June 2013 - May 2014
St. John Providence Health System  December 2013 - January 2014

Skills
Community Outreach, Research, Laboratory, Graphic Design, Public Speaking, Photoshop, Technical Writing, Policy Analysis, Web Design, Creative Writing, Microsoft Office, HTML, Japanese to English, English to Japanese, JavaScript, Python, Critical Thinking

Education
Michigan State University   2012 — 2016
Neuroscience and Social Relations & Policy

Amanda Bolles Amanda Bolles Battle Creek, Michigan Details
Amanda Bolles's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job Graduate Student Research Assistant at University of Michigan Medical School
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Michigan Medical School  July 2014 - Present
Kalamazoo College  2010 - 2014
Covance  June 2012 - January 2013
Van Andel Institute   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Research, Microsoft Office

Education
University of Michigan Medical School   2014 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Pharmacology

Kalamazoo College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry

Matthew M. Donahue Matthew M. Donahue Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Matthew M. Donahue's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Logistics Supervisor at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   June 2015 - Present
Van Andel Institute   April 2013 - June 2015
Van Andel Institute   May 2010 - April 2013
JW Marriott Grand Rapids  2008 - 2010
Van Andel Arena (SMG)   2008 - 2008
Mill Steel Company  2008 - 2008

Education
Grand Valley State University   2012 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Health Sector Management

Grand Valley State University   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Operations Management

Peter Varlan Peter Varlan New York, New York Details
Peter Varlan's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2012 - July 2012
Job JD Student at NYU Law
Industry Law Practice
Experience
New York University  June 2015 - August 2015
U.S. Court of International Trade   June 2015 - August 2015
SAIC  October 2013 - August 2014
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development  June 2013 - October 2013
Vanderbilt University  June 2011 - May 2013
Van Andel Institute   May 2012 - July 2012

Education
New York University School of Law   2014 — 2017
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Vanderbilt University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Neuroscience

University of Indianapolis-Athens Campus   2010 — 2010

East Grand Rapids High School

Eboni White Eboni White Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Eboni White's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Student, Engineering, Harvard College
Industry
Experience
JR Automation  May 2015 - August 2015
Emory University  May 2014 - August 2014
Van Andel Institute   June 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Fluent in Spanish, PCR, Laboratory, Cancer, Outstanding Computer..., Analog Circuit Design, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Event Planning, Research, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Spanish, PowerPoint, Community Outreach

Education
Harvard University   2013 — 2017
Engineering

Frank Brenner Frank Brenner Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Frank Brenner's Van Andel Institute Experience December 2012 - Present
Job Communications Associate II at Van Andel Institute
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Van Andel Institute   December 2012 - Present
No 1 Inc.   September 2009 - Present
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago  October 2011 - December 2012
Kraft Foods  January 2009 - March 2010
National Multiple Sclerosis Society  December 2007 - January 2009

Skills
Advertising, Public Relations, Training, Publications, Research, Marketing Communications, Copywriting, Newsletters, Integrated Marketing, Corporate Communications, Social Media, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Social Media Marketing, Brand Development, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Illustrator, WordPress, Press Releases, Social Networking, Editing, Media Relations, Blogging, Facebook

Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   1998 — 2002
BA, Design

Northeastern Illinois University

Hien T Dang Hien T Dang Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Hien T Dang's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2000 - May 2006
Job CRTA Postdoctoral Fellow at National Cancer Institute
Industry Research
Experience
National Cancer Institute  November 2012 - Present
Penn State Hershey Medical Center  September 2008 - September 2012
National Cancer Institute  June 2006 - September 2008
Nevada Cancer Institute  June 2007 - September 2007
Van Andel Institute   June 2000 - May 2006

Education
Penn State University   2008 — 2012
Ph.D, Molecular Medicine

Michigan Technological University   2001 — 2006
BS, Bioinformatics

Weston Brander Weston Brander Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Weston Brander's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2014 - September 2014
Job President & CEO at BRANDER, LLC
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
BRANDER, LLC   January 2015 - Present
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center  May 2014 - October 2014
Van Andel Institute   May 2014 - September 2014
Purdue University  August 2011 - August 2013
Purdue University  January 2013 - May 2013
Faith, Hope & Love Cancer Center   May 2012 - September 2012
Eli Lilly and Company  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Physics, Spectroscopy, MRI, Medical Devices, Research, Radiation Safety, Quality Assurance, X-ray, Laboratory, Analysis, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Teamwork, HTML, Biomedical Engineering, Windows, Radiation, Experimentation

Education
Grand Valley State University   2014 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance & Healthcare

Purdue University   2012 — 2013
Master of Science (MS), Medical Physics

Purdue University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Radiological Health Science

Jake Frederick Jake Frederick Jenison, Michigan Details
Jake Frederick's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2013 - May 2014
Job Commercial Credit Analyst PDP at The Bank of Holland
Industry
Experience
The Bank of Holland  May 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   May 2013 - May 2014
Grand Valley Campus Dining   January 2012 - April 2013
Centennial Country Club  May 2012 - November 2012
Laketown Golf and Conference Center   April 2010 - November 2011

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Accounting, Time Management, Accounts Payable, Access, Auditing, Human Resources, Sales, Leadership, Customer Service, Payroll, Budgets, Management, Team Leadership, Data Analysis, Inventory Management, Microsoft Word, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, PowerPoint, Team Building, Operations Management, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Public Speaking, Project Management, Employee Relations, Retail, Event Planning, Project Planning, Analysis, Business Development, Business Strategy, Coaching, Leadership Development, Marketing, Negotiation, Social Media, Teamwork, Cross-functional Team..., Purchasing, Event Management

Education
Grand Valley State University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting and Finance

Hudsonville High School   2006 — 2009

Kevin Albrecht Kevin Albrecht Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Kevin Albrecht's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Government Relations Associate at National Heritage Academies
Industry Market Research
Experience
National Heritage Academies  June 2015 - Present
National Heritage Academies  January 2015 - June 2015
Grand Valley State University Office of Student Life  August 2011 - April 2015
Van Andel Institute   May 2014 - August 2014
Chase & Bylenga, PLLC   September 2012 - May 2013

Skills
Highly personable, Leadership, Leadership Development, Troubleshooting, Trusted, Courage, Persuasiveness, Customer Service, Managerial, Supervising, Money Management, Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Photoshop, Technical Writing, Facebook, Social Networking

Education
Grand Valley State University   2010 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Economics and Political Science, Economics and Political Science (Emphasis in Public Policy)

Stephen Matheson Stephen Matheson Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Stephen Matheson's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2009 - September 2009
Job Scientific Editor at Cell Press
Industry Publishing
Experience
Cell Press  September 2012 - Present
Cactus Communications  June 2011 - September 2012
Calvin College  August 2001 - June 2011
Van Andel Institute   May 2009 - September 2009
Massachusetts General Hospital  November 1996 - August 2001

Skills
Editing, Research Design, Medical Writing, Scientific Writing, Biomedical Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Cell Culture, Developmental Biology, Fluorescence Microscopy, recombinant DNA..., Functional Genomics, Cancer Biology, Research, Neuroscience, Blogging, Evolutionary Biology, Science, Lifesciences

Education
University of Arizona   1989 — 1996
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuroscience

Rutgers University   1986 — 1989
Master of Science (M.S.), Toxicology

University of Arizona   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Cellular and Developmental Biology, Mathematics

Aaron Welsch Aaron Welsch Lansing, Michigan Area Details
Aaron Welsch's Van Andel Institute Experience 2010 - 2010
Job at Michigan State University
Industry Research
Experience
Michigan State University  2011 - Present
Van Andel Institute   2010 - 2010

Skills
Western Blotting, PCR Genotyping, Electrophysiology, Neuroscience, PCR, Research, Microbiology, NMR spectroscopy, Immunocytochemistry, Fluorescence Microscopy, Immunohistochemistry, In Vivo, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Gel Electrophoresis, Physiology, Scientific Writing, Science

Education
Michigan State University   2011 — 2016

Hope College   2006 — 2010
A.C.S. Approved B.S., Chemistry, Neuroscience

Kevin Denhof, CPP Kevin Denhof, CPP Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Kevin Denhof, CPP's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2000 - Present
Job Security Director at Van Andel Institute
Industry Security and Investigations
Experience
Van Andel Institute   January 2000 - Present
City of Grand Rapids Parking Commission   April 2001 - Present

Skills
Crisis Management, Emergency Management, Risk Management, Physical Security

Education
Grand Valley State University   1976 — 1980
Criminal Justice

Anita Bansal Anita Bansal Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Anita Bansal's Van Andel Institute Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Postdoctoral Fellow
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   March 2013 - Present
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology  2009 - 2013
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology  2007 - 2009
Open Biosystems, Inc. and Applied Genoomics, Inc., Huntsville, AL   2005 - 2007
University of Alabama in Huntsville (Drug Discovery Group)   2004 - 2006
Defense Research and Development Organization, New Delhi, India   2002 - 2002

Skills
Genomics, DNA sequencing, DNA, PCR, Biotechnology, Sequencing, Biochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, Signal Transduction, RNAi, Gene Expression, Molecular Cloning, Genetics, Cancer, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Cell Biology, Drug Discovery, Bioinformatics, Transfection, RNAseq, DNA extraction, Systems Biology, Validation, RNA isolation, R & Perl, Life Sciences

Education
University of Alabama in Huntsville   2004 — 2009
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biotechnology Science & Engineering

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology   2001 — 2003
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Biotechnology

Punjabi University   1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biology & Chemistry

Stefan Jovinge Stefan Jovinge Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Stefan Jovinge's Van Andel Institute Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Professor and Med Dir of Reasearch at Fredrik Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Stanford University  May 2015 - Present
Michigan State University  January 2014 - Present
Spectrum Health - Fred Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute   December 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   December 2013 - Present
Department of Cardiology, Lund University   November 2010 - Present
Lund University  October 2004 - December 2014
Coronary Intensive Care Unit Scania Region University Hospital Lund   October 2004 - December 2013
Lund University  2010 - 2012

Skills
Clinical Research, Stem Cells, Cell Therapy, Cardiology, Clinical Trials, Immunology, Medical Research, Neuroscience, Internal Medicine, Medical Education, Medicine, Epidemiology, Lifesciences, Cancer, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences

Education
Karolinska Medical School   1991 — 1997
PhD, Medicine

Karolinska Medical School   1986 — 1991
MD, Medicine

Emily Schulz Emily Schulz Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Emily Schulz's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Research Technician at Van Andel Research Institute
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2015 - Present
Emily Schulz   June 2012 - Present
Michigan State University  February 2014 - May 2015
Link Love Artisanal Sausage   August 2012 - August 2014
Wealthy Street Bakery  August 2012 - June 2014
Good Marks for Schools   February 2012 - June 2012
Michigan Technological University  July 2009 - August 2011
Michigan Technological University  May 2007 - August 2011
Michigan Technological University  July 2011 - July 2011

Skills
First Aid Certified, CPR Certified, AED Certified, Energetic Leader, Highly Ambitious, Exceptionally Organized, Self-confidence, Self-motivated, Always Punctual, Outgoing, Eagerness to Learn, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Teaching, Customer Service, Written & Oral..., Cpr Certified, Public Speaking, Student Affairs

Education
Michigan Technological University   2006 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, Mathematics Minor, Secondary Education Teaching Certificate

University of Strathclyde   2009 — 2009
Study Abroad, General Studies

Patrik Brundin Patrik Brundin United States Details
Patrik Brundin's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Jay Van Andel Endowed Chair in Parkinson Research at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine  2014 - Present
Spectrum Health System  2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   January 2012 - Present
Lund University  1981 - December 2014

Skills
Neuroscience, In Vivo, Cell Biology, Science, Scientific Writing, Immunohistochemistry, Molecular Biology, Animal Models, Lifesciences, Biochemistry, Cell Culture, In Vitro, Tissue Culture, Flow Cytometry, Bioinformatics, Drug Discovery, Immunology, DNA, Neuropharmacology, PCR, qPCR, Molecular Genetics, Microscopy, Genetics, Pharmacology, Western Blotting, Fluorescence Microscopy, Stem Cells, ELISA, Confocal Microscopy, Biotechnology, Cell, Protein Chemistry, Immunofluorescence, Translational Research, Transfection, Protein Expression, Neurodegeneration, Histology, Immunocytochemistry, RT-PCR, Fluorescence, Physiology, Molecular Cloning, Signal Transduction, Immunoprecipitation, Life Sciences

Education
Lunds universitet   1980 — 1992
MD PhD, Medicine, Medical Neurobiology

Atlantic College   1978 — 1980
International Baccalaureate, Biology, Physical Science, Maths, Peace Studies, Chinese, Swedish

Söderslättsgymnasiet   1977 — 1978
Natural Sciences

Sandeplansskolan   1975 — 1977

Ryan Bozio Ryan Bozio Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Ryan Bozio's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2012 - May 2013
Job Software Engineer at GE Aviation
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
GE Aviation  June 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   January 2012 - May 2013
Twisthink, LLC  August 2010 - December 2010
Grand Valley State University  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Image Processing, C#, Website Development, Database Management, Matlab, Visual C#, PHP, Project Management, Research, Programming, Database Admin, Visual Basic, Testing, Java, Software Development

Education
Grand Valley State University   2011 — 2013
MS, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Grand Valley State University   2007 — 2011
BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Michael Stolsky Michael Stolsky East Lansing, Michigan Details
Michael Stolsky's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2013 - Present
Job System Administrator at Van Andel Institute
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Van Andel Institute   June 2013 - Present
BDO Seidman LLC   January 2007 - April 2013
Electronic Data Systems  October 2001 - January 2007
COMFORCE  October 2000 - October 2001
PTD Technology  September 1997 - April 2000

Skills
SharePoint, Active Directory, Enterprise Software, IT Strategy, Business Analysis, ITIL, Enterprise Architecture, Technical Support, System Administration, Computer Hardware, Incident Management, Blackberry Enterprise..., Help Desk Support, Service Desk, Servers, Hardware, VPN, Visio, Microsoft SQL Server, VMware, Altiris, Software Documentation, Business Process, Windows Server, Process Improvement, Business Process..., Operating Systems, Requirements Gathering, Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows, Service Delivery, Project Management, Training, Security, Blackberry, Knowledge Management, Windows XP Pro, Citrix, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft Exchange, Group Policy, VMware ESX, Information Technology, DHCP, DNS

Education
Lansing Community College   1996 — 2005
General Associates, Information Technology

Yongpan Yan Yongpan Yan Greater St. Louis Area Details
Yongpan Yan's Van Andel Institute Experience November 2010 - February 2012
Job Senior Bioinformatics Scientist
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Monsanto  March 2012 - Present
Van Andel Institute   November 2010 - February 2012
Monsanto  November 2007 - October 2010
GlaxoSmithKline  August 2006 - November 2007
Yale University  March 2005 - August 2006
University OF Maryland College Park  1998 - 2005

Skills
Genomics, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Statistics, Databases, Programming, Data Mining, Cancer Bioinformatics, Next Generation...

Education
University of Maryland College Park   1998 — 2005
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

Peking University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

Primary, Middle, High and College in same town

Jason Kotecki Jason Kotecki Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Jason Kotecki's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2007 - Present
Job Systems Engineer at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   April 2007 - Present
Behler-Young Company  2003 - 2007

Education
Grand Valley State University   1991 — 1992

Kathy Vogelsang Kathy Vogelsang Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Kathy Vogelsang's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2005 - Present
Job Chief Investment Officer at Van Andel Institute
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Van Andel Institute   June 2005 - Present
Fifth Third Bank  May 2003 - June 2005
JVA Enterprises/Amway   May 1997 - May 2003

Skills
Wealth Management, Financial Analysis, Mutual Funds, Portfolio Management, Strategic Financial..., Investments, Risk Management, Asset Allocation, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Finance, Asset Management, Financial Reporting

Education
Grand Valley State University   1995 — 1999
MBA

Grand Valley State University   1993 — 1995
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance

Victoria Rademacher Victoria Rademacher East Lansing, Michigan Details
Victoria Rademacher's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2006 - March 2007
Job Veterinary Assistant at BluePearl Veterinary Partners
Industry Veterinary
Experience
Michigan State University  Veterinary AssistantBluePearl Veterinary PartnersMay 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   January 2006 - March 2007

Skills
PCR, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology

Education
Michigan State University   2001 — 2005
B.S., Microbiology

Elizabeth Hinshaw Hall Elizabeth Hinshaw Hall Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Elizabeth Hinshaw Hall's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Director of Communications & Marketing at Van Andel Institute
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2014 - Present
Hinshaw Hall Communications   1999 - May 2014
Launch! Creative Group, LLC   June 2011 - March 2014
University of Michigan  1995 - 1999
PCI (Public Communications Inc.)   1994 - 1995
LLL International   1992 - 1994
Suburban Life Graphic   1991 - 1991
University of Illinois, College of Engineering  1989 - 1990

Skills
Strategic Communications, Issues Management, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Crisis Communications, Development..., Media Relations, Website Development, Collateral Materials..., Newsletters, Brochures, Certified Facilitator,..., Change Management, Press Releases, Copywriting, Nonprofits, Corporate Communications, Editing, Web Content, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Internal Communications, Speech Writing, Publicity, Communications Planning, Public Speaking, Publications, Blogging, Copy Editing, Content Development, Content Strategy, Feature Articles, Journalism, Interviews, Social Media Marketing

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1989 — 1990
M.S., Journalism

Miami University   1984 — 1988
B.A., Communications

Noel Monks Noel Monks United States Details
Noel Monks's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2010 - December 2013
Job Scientist II at MedImmune
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
MedImmune  September 2014 - Present
Naprogenix, Inc.   January 2014 - August 2014
Van Andel Institute   June 2010 - December 2013
Naprogenix, Inc   January 2008 - June 2010
University of Kentucky  June 2004 - December 2007
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute  February 2002 - May 2004
Universidade Luterana do Brasil   August 1999 - January 2002
University of Newcastle upon Tyne  1995 - 1999
Zeneca Pharmaceuticals  July 1993 - August 1994

Skills
Pharmacology, Oncology, Drug Development, Translational Medicine, Cell Biology, Assay Development, Drug Discovery, Molecular Biology, Systems Biology, Molecular Oncology, Project Management, DNA sequencing, Biotechnology, Western Blotting, Lifesciences, Translational Research, Pharmacogenomics, Translational Animal..., Molecular Pharmacology, Experimental..., Next Gen Sequencing, SNP genotyping, Tumor Metastasis, Primary Cell Isolation, Cancer Stem Cells, Comparative Oncology, Mentoring Of Staff, Cancer Biology, Natural Products, Clinical Research, Patient Derived..., Biomarker Development, Cell, Molecular Genetics, Animal Models, Genetics, Cell Culture, Biochemistry, In Vivo, Tissue Culture, Signal Transduction, In Vitro, RT-PCR, Immunohistochemistry, RNA isolation, Molecular Cloning, qPCR, Life Sciences, Hand to Hand Combat, Genomics

Education
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne   1995 — 1999
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cancer Pharmacology and Drug Development

Liverpool John Moores University   1991 — 1995
B.Sc. (Honours), Applied Biology/Biochemistry

Peterson Haak Peterson Haak Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Peterson Haak's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2002 - January 2007
Job Graduate Student / Medical Student at Michigan State University
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
Michigan State University  February 2007 - Present
Michigan State University  September 2009 - April 2010
Van Andel Institute   July 2002 - January 2007

Skills
Molecular Biology, Public Health

Education
Grand Valley State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor's Degree, Biomedical Sciences, General

Anderson Peck Anderson Peck Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Anderson Peck's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2011 - Present
Job Lab Manager, Small Animal Imaging Facility at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2011 - Present
Van Andel Institute   May 2011 - Present
Grand Valley State University  August 2010 - August 2011
Johnson Controls  2010 - 2010
Amway  2007 - 2010
Intertek  2007 - 2007

Skills
Matlab, Image Processing, Programming, C, C++, Java, Data Analysis, Software Engineering, Automated Software..., Reliability Engineering, Molecular Imaging, Labview, NI LabVIEW, Clinical Laboratory..., Preclinical Imaging, Computed Tomography, Positron Emission..., SPECT, Small Animal Imaging, Cancer Research, LabVIEW

Education
Grand Valley State University   2010 — 2012
MSE, Biomedical Engineering

Miami University   2001 — 2006
B.S. in Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Kate Cerasoli Kate Cerasoli Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Kate Cerasoli's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2000 - January 2002
Job Consultant at Self Employed
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Self Employed  January 2002 - Present
Van Andel Institute   September 2000 - January 2002
Breakwater Consulting   April 1998 - September 2000

Education
Michigan State University   1992 — 1995
BA, Psychology

Northwestern Michigan College   1989 — 1992

Jens Forsberg Jens Forsberg Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Jens Forsberg's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2012 - Present
Job Scientific Project Leader at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   April 2012 - Present
Lund University Research School in Stem Cell Biology   May 2007 - April 2012
Lund University  2007 - 2012
Uppsala University  2002 - 2005

Skills
Scientific Writing, Molecular Biology, Science, Cell Culture, Biochemistry, Western Blotting, Genetics, Lifesciences, Cell Biology, Protein Chemistry, Life Sciences, Microscopy, Protein Expression, Immunohistochemistry, PCR, Oncology, Grant Administration, Drug Discovery, Research, Protein Purification

Education
Lund University   1996 — 2002
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Laura Mowry Laura Mowry Bangor, Maine Area Details
Laura Mowry's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2006 - April 2012
Job Bookkeeper at Selfemployed
Industry Accounting
Experience
Self-employed  March 2013 - Present
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences  June 2012 - December 2012
Van Andel Institute   September 2006 - April 2012
Broad Institute  June 2004 - July 2006

Education
Grand Valley State University   2009 — 2012
Master of Science (MS), Cell and Molecular Biology, Biotechnology

Middlebury College   2000 — 2004
BA, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

David Cherba David Cherba Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
David Cherba's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2005 - Present
Job bioinformatics scientist at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Andel Research Institute   2006 - Present
Van Andel Institute   July 2005 - Present
Digital Machine Control   April 1986 - January 1999
Modicon  1980 - 1986
Gould Modicon  1980 - 1986

Skills
Cancer, Bioconductor, Bioinformatics, Lifesciences, Genomics, Biotechnology, Motion Control, Cell Culture, Protein Chemistry, Cancer Research, R, Hidden Markov Models, Genetics, Statistics, Programming, Sequence Analysis, Systems Biology, Life Sciences, Fluorescence Microscopy

Education
Michigan State University   2002 — 2005
Ph.D., Computer Science

University of Michigan   1973 — 1975
BSEE, electrical engineering

Jeffrey Kasperski Jeffrey Kasperski Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Jeffrey Kasperski's Van Andel Institute Experience 2005 - 2005
Job Quality Assurance at Unspecified
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
MPI Research  2005 - Present
Van Andel Institute   2005 - 2005
University of Iowa  2003 - 2005
University of Iowa  2002 - 2003
University of Iowa  January 2000 - January 2002
University of Iowa  2000 - 2002
University of Iowa  January 1999 - January 2000
University of Iowa  1999 - 2000

Education
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Science, Biology

Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Science, Biology

Northeastern University
Master of Science, Regulatory Affairs

Northeastern University
Masters of Science, Regulatory Affairs

University of IowaIowa
Genetics and Molecular Biology

University of Iowa Iowa
Genetics and Molecular Biology

Angela Rhoades Angela Rhoades Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Angela Rhoades's Van Andel Institute Experience 2010 - November 2011
Job Biology Teacher at Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts & Technology
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Experience
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts & Technology   September 2013 - Present
Grand Valley State University  June 2012 - Present
John Ball Zoo  May 2012 - Present
Van Andel Institute   2010 - November 2011
UCSF  November 2009 - August 2010
Wildcare / Terwilliger Nature Education Center   October 2003 - July 2010
Corner Laughers, Inc.   2000 - 2010
UCSF  June 2003 - November 2009
Saint Mary's College of California  February 2000 - June 2003

Skills
Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, PCR, Laboratory, Western Blotting, Microbiology, Genetics, DNA, Biology, Histology, Research, Chemistry, Veterinary, Veterinary Medicine, Surgery, Organic Chemistry, Community Outreach, Electrophoresis, Teaching

Education
Grand Valley State University   2012 — 2015
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary

Saint Joseph College   2007 — 2009
M.S., Biology

Saint Mary's College of California   1999 — 2003
B.S., Biology

Ramsi Haddad Ramsi Haddad Greater Detroit Area Details
Ramsi Haddad's Van Andel Institute Experience September 2001 - August 2003
Job Data Scientist at Quicken Loans
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Quicken Loans  February 2013 - Present
Department of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University   August 2011 - December 2011
Karmanos Cancer Institute  July 2006 - June 2011
Perinatology Research Branch, NICHD at Housed at Wayne State University.   September 2003 - July 2006
Van Andel Institute   September 2001 - August 2003

Skills
R, Data Mining, Bioinformatics, Analysis, Machine Learning, Genomics, Perl, Microarray Analysis, Molecular Biology, Python, Linux, Cancer, Microarray, Hadoop, Genetics, SAS, Statistics, High Thoughput Data..., Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Bioinformatics Software..., Liquid Handling Robot..., Java, Research, Biostatistics, Cell Biology, Database Design, Databases, Mouse Models, Oncology, Scientific Writing, Teaching, Translational Medicine, Text Analytics, Computational...

Education
University at Buffalo   1993 — 1999
Ph.D., Genetics

McMaster University   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science, Honours, Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Alyssa Vander Werff Alyssa Vander Werff Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Alyssa Vander Werff's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2012 - June 2013
Job NMTRC Clinical Program Coordinator at Spectrum Health
Industry Research
Experience
Spectrum Health  July 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   May 2012 - June 2013
Pfizer Animal Health  April 2007 - May 2012

Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Research, Infectious Diseases, Vaccines, GCP, Clinical Development, CTMS, Clinical Trials, Regulatory Submissions, Protocol, SAS, Data Management, Public Speaking, Biotechnology, Microsoft Office

Education
Michigan State University   2009 — 2012
Master's degree, Food Safety

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2006 — 2006
Certificate, Midwest Poultry Consortium, Center of Excellence

Michigan State University   2003 — 2006
BS, Animal Science

Audra Herrema Guikema Audra Herrema Guikema Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Audra Herrema Guikema's Van Andel Institute Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Laboratory Manager at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   October 2013 - Present
Van Andel Institute   May 2001 - October 2013
Michigan State University  May 1998 - May 2001

Education
Michigan State University   1994 — 1998
BS, Bachelor's in Veterinary Technology

background

Adam Granger Adam Granger Greater Boston Area Details
Adam Granger's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2006 - September 2007
Job Postdoctoral Researcher at Harvard Medical School
Industry Research
Experience
Harvard Medical School  September 2013 - Present
UCSF  September 2007 - August 2013
Van Andel Institute   June 2006 - September 2007

Skills
Cell Biology, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, PCR, Fluorescence Microscopy, Animal Models, Western Blotting, Genetics, Lifesciences, Molecular Cloning, qPCR, Cell, Pharmacology, Statistics, Scientific Writing, Science, Biochemistry

Education
University of California, San Francisco   2007 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Nueroscience

Kalamazoo College   2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Biology, Mathematics

Tina Louise, LMSW Tina Louise, LMSW Detroit, Michigan Details
Tina Louise, LMSW's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2002 - December 2004
Job (AIHFS) Director of Behavioral Health & Recovery
Industry Individual & Family Services
Experience
University of Michigan School of Social Work  May 2014 - Present
American Indian Health & Family Services  October 2011 - Present
American Indian Health and Family Services of SE MI Inc.   July 2013 - May 2015
American Indian Health & Family Services of SE Michigan   June 2011 - October 2011
American Indian Health & Family Services of SE Michigan   December 2010 - July 2011
American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeastern Michigan, Inc.   January 2010 - December 2010
YWCA of West Central Michigan   January 2007 - May 2007
Grand Rapids Symphony  December 2004 - April 2005
Van Andel Institute   April 2002 - December 2004
Zonta International  January 1999 - February 2001

Skills
Grant Writing, Social Services, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Mental Health, Community Organizing, Program Development, Crisis Intervention, Volunteer Management, Suicide Intervention..., Community-Based..., Program Evaluation, Non-profits, Psychotherapy, Grants, Treatment, Case Management, Nonprofits

Education
University of Michigan   2009 — 2010
Masters of Social Work, Clinical Social Work

Grand Valley State University   2005 — 2009
Bachelors of Science Psychology and a Bachelors of Science Women and Gender Studies, Psychology, Women's and Gender Studies, Creative Writing, Photography

Nicholas Duesbery Nicholas Duesbery Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Nicholas Duesbery's Van Andel Institute Experience 2006 - Present
Job Associate Professor at Van Andel Institute
Industry Research
Experience
Van Andel Institute   2006 - Present
National Cancer Institute  1996 - 1999

Skills
Cancer Research, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Protein Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Lifesciences, Immunohistochemistry, Cell, Cancer, Western Blotting, Genomics, Translational Research, Cell Culture, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Cell Signaling, Angiogenesis, PCR

Education
University of Toronto   1991 — 1996
Ph.D., Zoology

University of Toronto   1987 — 1991
M.Sc., Zoology

Queen's University   1983 — 1987
B.Sc. (Hon), Biology

Jiyuan Ke Jiyuan Ke Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Jiyuan Ke's Van Andel Institute Experience April 2007 - Present
Job Research Scientist at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   April 2007 - Present
University of Kentucky  May 2004 - March 2007

Skills
Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Western Blotting, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Protein Purification, PCR, Protein Chemistry, Cell, Lifesciences, Genetics, Tissue Culture, Drug Discovery, Assay Development, ELISA, Biotechnology, Protein Expression, qPCR, Bioinformatics, RT-PCR, Flow Cytometry, Structural Biology, X-ray crystallography, Kinases, Life Sciences

Education
Purdue University   1999 — 2004
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Structural Biology and Molecular Biology

University of Science and Technology of China   1991 — 1996
Bachelor's degree, Molecular Biology

Jack DeGroot Jack DeGroot Iowa City, Iowa Area Details
Jack DeGroot's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2004 - April 2010
Job Physician Assistant at Spectrum Health
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
Spectrum Health  July 2012 - Present
University of Iowa  May 2010 - August 2012
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services  April 2009 - April 2010
Van Andel Institute   May 2004 - April 2010

Skills
Microsoft Office, Excel, Customer Service, Word, Customer Relations, Evidence-based Medicine, PowerPoint

Education
University of Iowa   2010 — 2012
Master's degree, Physician Assistant

Grand Valley State University   2000 — 2005
Bachelor's of science, Molecular Biology

Mary VanGessel Mary VanGessel Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Mary VanGessel's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2005 - September 2006
Job Benefits Administrator at ProgressiveAE
Industry Architecture & Planning
Experience
ProgressiveAE   February 2012 - Present
BISSELL Homecare, Inc.   2007 - 2011
Van Andel Institute   August 2005 - September 2006
Irwin Seating Company  August 2000 - August 2005

Skills
Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Employee Wellness, FMLA, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Benefits Administration, Organizational..., Deferred Compensation, Training, Onboarding, HRIS, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Microsoft Office, New Hire Orientations

Education
Grand Valley State University   2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Benjamin Staal Benjamin Staal Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Benjamin Staal's Van Andel Institute Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Senior Research Technician at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   January 2012 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 2007 - December 2011
Van Andel Institute   January 2005 - June 2007

Skills
Western Blotting, Tissue Culture, PCR genotyping, Immunoprecipitation, proliferation assays, mouse line management, Necropsy, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Cancer Research, exceptional computer..., Immunohistochemistry

Education
Grand Valley State University   2005 — 2011
Master of Science (M.S.), Cell and Molecular Biology

Grand Valley State University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology

Daniel Hodges Daniel Hodges Greater Chicago Area Details
Daniel Hodges's Van Andel Institute Experience December 2011 - April 2013
Job Application Developer at Bank of America
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Bank of America  August 2014 - Present
Sears Holdings Corporation  December 2013 - July 2014
Textura Corporation  May 2013 - November 2013
Grand Valley State University  May 2012 - May 2013
Van Andel Institute   December 2011 - April 2013
Grand Valley State University  August 2011 - May 2012

Skills
Python, Linux, R, SQL, Web Development, Django, SAS, Econometrics, Economic Forecasting, statistical modeling, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, jQuery, Next Generation..., cuda, Heroku, Flask, NoSQL, Redis, Memcached, JavaScript, CSS, MongoDB, Celery, WebSockets, Tornado

Education
Grand Valley State University   2011 — 2013
Master of Science (MS), Biostatistics

Western Michigan University   2009 — 2009
Master of Arts (MA), Economics

Western Michigan University   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

University of Detroit Mercy

Pete VanConant Pete VanConant Holland, Michigan Details
Pete VanConant's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2006 - Present
Job Application Systems Engineer at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2006 - Present
Meijer  February 2001 - May 2006
Holland Board of Public Works  October 1992 - February 2001

Education
Hope College   1984 — 1988
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Adam McMillan Adam McMillan Grand Haven, Michigan Details
Adam McMillan's Van Andel Institute Experience May 2014 - July 2014
Job Student at Grand Valley State University
Industry
Experience
Van Andel Institute   May 2014 - July 2014

Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Research, Photoshop, Telephone Skills, Fundraising, Facebook

Education
Grand Valley State University   2012 — 2016

Grand Valley State University   2012 — 2016
Biomedical Sciences, General

Sue Budnick Sue Budnick Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Sue Budnick's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2011 - Present
Job Animal Technician at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2011 - Present

Skills
Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology

Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Zoology/Animal Biology

Adam Thelen Adam Thelen Okemos, Michigan Details
Adam Thelen's Van Andel Institute Experience July 2014 - August 2014
Job Student at Michigan State University
Industry Research
Experience
Michigan State University  August 2011 - Present
Van Andel Institute   July 2014 - August 2014
MSU Department of Biochemistry   August 2011 - May 2013

Skills
PCR, Biochemistry, Gel Electrophoresis, Research, Science, Data Analysis, Protein Purification, Protein-protein..., Molecular Cloning

Education
Michigan State University   2011 — 2014

Sue Budnick Sue Budnick Owosso, Michigan Details
Sue Budnick's Van Andel Institute Experience August 2011 - Present
Job Laboratory Animal Technician at Van Andel Institute
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Van Andel Institute   August 2011 - Present
University of Michigan  August 1999 - September 2001

Skills
Rodent colony management, Tail tissue samples, Eye Bleeds, Dosing: IP, Oral gavage, Data Entry, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

Education
Michigan State University   1997 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Zoology/Animal Biology

Rebecca Koster Rebecca Koster Grand Rapids, Michigan Details
Rebecca Koster's Van Andel Institute Experience June 2013 - November 2014
Job Nursing Technician at Spectrum Health
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
Spectrum Health  December 2014 - Present
Van Andel Institute   June 2013 - November 2014
Noodles & Company  December 2012 - June 2013
Duct Works Air Duct & Dryer Vent Cleaning   June 2012 - August 2012

Education
Grand Valley State University   2013 — 2017

Walker Medical   2014 — 2014

Forest Hills Central High School

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