March 11, 2010
Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers have developed a new method to better study the cells that line and protect the prostate in relation to the development of cancer. Using the model, they found that normal cells and cancer cells depend on different factors to survive, which could aid in discovering how to target cancer cells without affecting normal cells when developing treatments.
March 10, 2010
Cancer is a worldwide crisis. With help from the Van Andel Institute we can help eliminate cancer not only here in Michigan or in the United States but everywhere. If you knew someone personally with cancer, wouldn’t you give all the time and money in the world just to help them? The Van Andel Institute doesn’t just need time, they need money. Donating isn’t just about giving money, it is about letting people know you and other people around them care.
March 02, 2010
Two local basketball teams will hit the court Tuesday night and they are looking to score some money for cancer research.
February 27, 2010
Results of a Van Andel Institute study on resistance to kidney cancer treatment "is going to be huge," said a local doctor who helped write the findings published this month.
February 19, 2010
Students, administrators and fans are turning purple for tonight’s girls and boys basketball doubleheader for a cause — supporting the search for a cure to cancer.
February 19, 2010
Cancer survivor Gregg Kirchen paused for a few seconds as he looked at all the purple reigning inside Holland High School’s gymnasium Friday.
February 17, 2010
Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers have found a way to reverse resistance to sunitinib, a treatment that is currently the first line of defense against clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), a deadly form of kidney cancer. Most patients who show a positive response to sunitinib develop a resistance to the drug after one year of treatment.
February 10, 2010
$68,000. That's how much was raised at the Winterfest Celebration just a year ago - and this year's big event is hoping to raise even more. The funds go to support research at the Van Andel Institute, one of the world's premiere institutions working to cure Parkinson's and other diseases. Rachael and Terri have your invite to one of the hottest nights this winter - all for an amazing cause.
February 08, 2010
See how students at Reeths-Puffer High School and Zeeland High School are stepping up to the plate to raise money for cancer research at the Van Andel Institute.
February 08, 2010
We sat down with Dave Van Andel, Chairman and CEO of the Van Andel Institute, to hear about the amazing research happening inside.
February 08, 2010
Dr. Steven Triezenberg took us behind closed doors to see what scientists are working on this labs at the Van Andel Institute.
February 08, 2010
Along with research, the Van Andel Institute prides itself on education. They have programs for children starting at the third grade level and go all the way through college.
February 06, 2010
Davenport University and Hope College are holding a Community for a Cure purple hockey event, "Hockey Fighting Cancer," to support cancer research at Van Andel Institute (VAI).
February 03, 2010
Van Andel Institute (VAI) announces the hiring of two new staff members: Jim Mason, Ph.D., has joined VAI as senior scientific investigator heading the Laboratory of Orthopaedic Cell and Tissue Mechanics and John Bender, Pharm.D., was recently named Clinical Operations Director. Dr. Mason’s position is a joint appointment between VAI and Spectrum Health, which is helping to fund the Translational Orthopaedic Research Program to foster long-term solutions for patients in the area of orthopaedics.
January 28, 2010
Schools around West Michigan are helping support cancer research at the Van Andel Institute as part of their Community for a Cure campaign.
January 27, 2010
Last Friday night, there were more than 3,300 people packed into the Rockets’ fieldhouse, partially to watch R-P play Holland, but partially for a much more important reason.
January 26, 2010
The Hudsonville wrestling team is hosting a cancer benefit Wednesday during its home meet against West Ottawa, beginning at 7 p.m.
January 25, 2010
Monday, the Grand Rapids Business Journal presented its Newsmaker of the Year Award. The Van Andel Institute is the 2009 winner of the annual award.
January 13, 2010
A breakthrough by Van Andel Institute scientists in the most common form of kidney cancer opens the doors for more in-depth research and, ultimately, a way to specifically tailor a patient's treatment, doctors say.
January 13, 2010
It's another splash of fame for researchers along downtown's Medical Mile: work in plant biology by Van Andel Research Institute scientists has been named by Science magazine as one of the Top 10 breakthroughs of 2009.
January 11, 2010
Some teenage swimmers are diving head first into the fight against cancer.
January 11, 2010
The Zeeland High School men's swimming and diving team is helping fund research at the Van Andel Institute with their campaign, "Kick Cancer, One Stroke at a Time."
January 05, 2010
The Zeeland boys swimming and diving team, along with their families and fans, have raised more than $16,700 for cancer research.
January 01, 2010
What a difference 41 years and more than $1 billion dollars make.
January 01, 2010
Article about Van Andel Institute affiliate TGen talks about how the relationship between the two organizations benefits patients.
