MeNu Program Funding for Collaborative Research

Program Type: Research Collaboration Funding

Geographic Scope: Van Andel Institute and MeNu Consortium member institutions (US)

Focus Area: Metabolism and Nutrition research

The Metabolism and Nutrition (MeNu) Program funds VAI scientists in support of innovative, early-stage research projects, with an emphasis on collaborative pilot studies and developing new tools for metabolism research. Funding supports larger cross-functional teams seeking to answer paradigm-shifting questions in the field of metabolism.

Program Goals

• Drive progress in the field of metabolism research
• Transform how metabolism and diet are approached in the clinic
• Improve human health

Support Provided

• Leading technology access
• Crucial collaborators
• Cutting-edge research support
• Acceleration of discoveries into breakthroughs

MeNu Consortium Member Institutions

• Van Andel Institute
• Northwestern University
• Michigan State University
• University of California, Los Angeles
• University of Pennsylvania

Contact Information

• Program Manager: Kelsey Williams, Ph.D.
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: vai.org/research/collaborations/menu-program/