NSHConnect: Pop Up Grand Rapids
Start Date - End Date
November 06, 2026
Registration Deadline
Friday, November 06, 2026
NSH Connect Pop-Ups: Learn & Network Near You
NSH Connect Pop-Ups are exclusive, member-only gatherings that bring histology professionals together within the same region for networking, roundtable conversations, peer learning, and education. Come ready to share challenges, exchange practical ideas, and build relationships that strengthen your work—and your local NSH community. Lunch is provided.
Featured Sessions

- Van Andel Education Institute tour and experiment “Using Model Organisms”
- The Life of a Slide: Follow One Tissue Block/Slide from Histology through the Genomics Core
Presented by Katelyn Becker, Core Laboratory Manager III Genomics Core - Investigation of epigenetic aging in Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome
Presented by Jae Min Park, Van Andel Graduate School PhD Candidate - MiND: A look inside the VAI Brain Bank
Presented by Alyssa Johansson, Histotechnologist I Pathology and Biorepository Core - Van Andel Research Institute Tour, including VAI Brain Bank
Where?
Van Andel Research Institute | 333 Bostwick Ave NE | Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Does this qualify for CEUs?
Attendees will earn four (4) CEU credits.
Do I have to be a Member to Attend?
YES! This event is for NSH members only. Not a member? Click here to join!
Registration Fees
| Price Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| NSH Member Fee | $20.00 |
Available Functions
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Sponsors

Location Information
Van Andel Research Institute333 Bostwick Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Continuing Education
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