Pathway-to-Independence Award (MeNu Program)
Funding Amount
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Deadline
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Grant Type
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Senior postdoctoral fellows at Van Andel Institute
- Candidates interested in launching independent tenure-track research careers
Overview
Program Type: Career development award for postdoctoral fellows
As part of VAI's commitment to training the next generation of scientists, the Metabolism and Nutrition (MeNu) Program offers the Pathway-to-Independence Award to selected senior postdoctoral fellows at VAI interested in launching independent tenure-track research careers.
Award Details
- Number of Awards: Up to two awards each year
- Duration: Two years of project support
- Mentorship: Awards provide support under the guidance of the postdoc's mentor
Eligibility
- Senior postdoctoral fellows at Van Andel Institute
- Candidates interested in launching independent tenure-track research careers
Research Focus
- Metabolism and nutrition research
- Early-stage research projects with emphasis on collaborative work
- Innovative research in the field of metabolism
Recent Awardees
The program has supported several notable researchers including:
- Michael Dahabieh, Ph.D.
- Yujin Jeong, Ph.D.
- Benjamin Johnson, Ph.D.
- Joseph Longo, Ph.D.
- Eduardo Pérez-Mojica, Ph.D.
- Samuel Preston, Ph.D.
- Xiansha (Merissa) Xiao, Ph.D.
- Lukai Zhai, Ph.D.
Contact Information
MeNu Program Manager: Kelsey Williams, Ph.D.
What Van Andel Institute actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $66.84M
- Median grant
- $33.42M
- Range
- $5.41M–$61.43M
- By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Grand Rapids, MI.
Example grants
Van Andel Research Institute · Grand Rapids, MI
Support for vari operating expenses
$61.43M
Van Andel Education Institute · Grand Rapids, MI
Support for vaei operating expenses
$5.41M
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Fields of Work
- Science research
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