20 Sep 2017
$2.375 million federal award to study epigenetic control systems, inform drug discovery
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (Sept. 20, 2017)—Van Andel Research Institute scientist Scott Rothbart, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $2.375 million Maximizing Investigators’...Read More
13 Sep 2017
Investigating inherited Parkinson’s, gene by gene
For the majority of people with Parkinson’s disease, the cause of their condition is far from clear. But for a small number,...Read More
17 Aug 2017
Van Andel Institute Graduate School student earns prestigious award to study colon cancer
Graduate students at the Institute are more than just students—they are up-and-coming professional scientists who make valuable contributions to the life-changing research...Read More
15 Jun 2017
VARI’s Chief Scientific Officer won an Outstanding Investigator Award. Here’s what that means.
VARI’s Chief Scientific Officer Peter Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc., has received a highly competitive 7-year, $7.8 million Outstanding Investigator Award grant from the...Read More
31 May 2017
15 May 2017
Dr. Stephen Baylin becomes third VARI-affiliated scientist to be elected to National Academy of Sciences
VARI-affiliated cancer researcher Stephen Baylin, M.D., has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). He is the third VARI-affiliated scientist...Read More
15 May 2017
12 May 2017
Carol Van Andel Angel of Excellence Awards Celebrates the Institute’s Generous Supporters
Van Andel Institute donors and volunteers were honored at the fifth annual Carol Van Andel Angel of Excellence dinner and award presentation...Read More
12 Apr 2017
12 Apr 2017
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Elects 228 National and International Scholars, Artists, Philanthropists, and Business Leaders
The 237th class of members includes philanthropist and singer-songwriter John Legend, award-winning actress Carol Burnett, chairman of the board of Xerox Corporation...Read More