Cancer
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Cancer research saves lives.
For the first time, the five-year survival rate for all cancers combined has hit 70% among people diagnosed from 2015–2021 in…
Today, I enthusiastically begin my work as president and chief scientific officer of Van Andel Institute.
I’ve long admired VAI’s commitment to discovery, collaboration…
In 2025, VAI continued to build scientific momentum and drive discoveries that deepen our understanding of human health. With the addition of new faculty and…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 9, 2025) — Reducing calorie intake helps cancer-fighting immune cells do their jobs more effectively, reports a study by Van Andel Institute…
"One of the most emotional moments after being diagnosed with breast cancer was telling my parents and children," Brandi Huyser recalls. As the initial shock…
Cancers are notorious for finding ways to resist treatment.
Van Andel Institute’s Yanqing Liu, a Ph.D. student in the lab of Scott Rothbart,…
Grand Rapids, Mich. (Oct. 29, 2025) — Van Andel Institute, a leading research organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has appointed internationally recognized physician-scientist…
Immunotherapies have been a game-changer for cancer.
These powerful treatments work by bolstering the immune system’s ability to detect and kill cancer cells, but they…