Exploring the Impact of PLN-Mediated Cardiomyopathy on West Michigan's Dutch Community
Tue, October 6, 2026 7:00 PM - Tue, October 6, 2026 8:00 PM at Calvin University
As part of the Your Health Lecture Series, join Allison Kuipers, PhD, FAHA, for an engaging discussion on the rare phospholamban (PLN) gene.
You'll learn:
- The consequences of the Dutch-predominant PLN genetic mutation and its link to heart failure
- Why West Michigan is thought to harbor many unknowing carriers of this genetic mutation
- The preventative measures that PLN mutation carriers and suspected carriers can take
Date & Location
Tuesday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m.
Calvin University
Chapel
1835 Knollcrest Circle SE, Grand Rapids
This lecture will be offered both virtually and in-person
Speaker
Allison Kuipers, PhD, FAHA
Assistant Professor & Vice Chair for Translational Research, Department of Medicine
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Sponsored by Calvin University and MSU College of Human Medicine