Conference Information

Dates & Times

Wednesday July 24 - Friday July 26

Host Institution

Van Andel Institute

Van Andel Institute began with a vision: improve human health through biomedical research and science education. We do more than dream about it, we strive to make it a reality every day.

Travel Directions

Closest Airport: Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Grand Rapids, MI.

Closest Amtrak station: 440 Century Avenue SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Driving Directions: coming soon

Restaurants

Tupelo Honey, 140 Ottawa Ave NW STE 100, Grand Rapids, MI ($20-30, 0.4 mile)

Sundance Bar & Grill, 151 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI ($10-20, 0.4 mile)

Brick and Porter, 47 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI ($10-20, 0.5 mile)

Max's Southsea's Hideaway, 58 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI ($30-50, 0.7 mile)

Roam by San Chez, 250 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI ($10-20, 0.5 mile)

Real Seafood Company, 141 Lyon St NW, Grand Rapids, MI ($20-40, 0.4 mile)

Parsley Mediterranean Bar & Grill, 80 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI ($10-20, 0.5 mile)

Littlebird, 95 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI ($20-40, 0.5 mile)

San Chez A Tapas Bistro, 38 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI ($20-40, 0.6 mile)

Ground Transportation

The Van Andel Institute is about a 20 minute drive from the airport.

Public transportation is also available. See the Experience Grand Rapids website for more info.

The DASH bus is free and can help you navigate downtown Grand Rapids.