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MeNu Program Funding for Collaborative Research

VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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Overview

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

Description: 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/

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Fields of Work

science-research

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