Van Andel Research Institute of Michigan and Translational Genomics Research Institute of Arizona undertake unprecedented alliance to promote science and health Affiliation allows both research institutions to maximize potential GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Feb. 11, 2009 – The Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) will forge a strategic alliance that will enable both to maximize their worldwide contributions to science and health. The non-profit research institutes jointly announced today the initiation of an “alliance and affiliation agreement.’’ The partnership between Grand Rapids, Mich.-based VARI and Phoenix, Ariz.-based TGen will enable both institutes to speed up their mutual goals of moving research discoveries about cancer and other debilitating medical conditions as quickly as possible from laboratories to patient care. (read full press release) Q & A Translated Releases Download Related Photos | 
