Lots of experience. Awesome staff. Made connections with other research facilities
What I wish was different
Advice
Don’t be scared to apply!
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Finance Intern
October 2018 - August 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
The people were friendly and helpful.
What I wish was different
More work for the interns.
Advice
Ask for help when you need it, everyone is willing to lend a hand.
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Biology Research Intern
May - August 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I enjoyed working in a professional research environment. I liked being around experts in their field. I also had many valuable opportunities to learn new lab skills.
What I wish was different
I wish I had received more guidance about research. It would have been great to have worked on a more research-focused project than the one I did.
Advice
Go into it prepared by reading the papers produced by the lab and contacting the PI about possibilities for research topics. Communicate effectively with your superiors from the start of your first day.
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Research Intern
May - July 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I really enjoyed my internship as it was good for me to work in a research lab and further my experiences while also receiving compensation for my work. I also loved the city of Grand Rapids. It has a big city feel but doesn’t have a lot of traffic which is really nice.
What I wish was different
Advice
I would highly recommend this internship to anyone who is interested in any science related career. I learned a lot and met a lot of great people through the Van Andel community.
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Undergraduate Research Intern
May - July 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I loved being able to work with my team in the lab. It was a very collaborative experience, and I was able to learn a lot about what it's like to work in a research lab in the biomedical sciences.
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Advice
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Summer Intern
May - August 2017 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I enjoyed really taking ownership of my own project and learning a lot about how to run a science project and do research.
What I wish was different
I wish my experiments would have actually worked out.
Advice
Get to know people at the institute, they will really try to help you out, and everyone is really nice.
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Student Research Intern
June - August 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I loved being able to conduct a long research project rather than an experiment to complete in a 3 hour lab period. I really enjoyed the hands on experience I got in the lab and the mounds of knowledge I gained from it.
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Advice
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Molecular Biology Research Intern
May - August 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
Related directly to my major, very independent work, cutting edge technology and techniques
What I wish was different
Commute was too long
Advice
Do not be afraid to ask for help
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Student Intern
May - June 2017 • Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
Friendly environment with events for interns and mentors on hand
