5 Apr 2018
Comprehensive atlas redefines gastrointestinal cancers
Scientists now have a powerful new resource for developing better treatments for common cancers of the esophagus, stomach, colon and rectum, collectively...Read More
5 Apr 2018
Van Andel Research Institute scientists help redefine how cancer is categorized
Comprehensive scientific resource highlighted in more than two dozen papers published in Cell Press by The Cancer Genome Atlas
28 Dec 2017
What’s next for VAI in 2018
With the end of the year approaching, we asked the Institute’s leadership for a sneak peek into what they are most excited...Read More
18 Oct 2017
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A look at the latest research
Each year, more than 250,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer, making it the most common cancer in...Read More
12 Oct 2017
A Catalyst for combating cancer
Nearly $5.5 million in grant funding to fuel collaborative clinical trials in lung and bladder cancers By Dr. Peter Jones and Dr....Read More
2 Mar 2017
Three things to know about colorectal cancer
March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to share information and raise awareness about these devastating diseases. Here are three key...Read More
3 Feb 2017
In their own words: The most exciting advances in cancer research
In honor of World Cancer Day on Saturday, we asked our scientists and collaborators a simple question—what do you think is the...Read More
16 Dec 2016
Friday explainer: What is cancer?
What is cancer? Cancer is a blanket term for more than 100 related diseases that have a core characteristic in common—unchecked cell...Read More
17 Nov 2016
Van Andel Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai awarded National Cancer Institute grant for epigenomic data analysis
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 17, 2016)—Van Andel Research Institute (VARI), in collaboration with Cedars-Sinai, has received a $2.5 million, five-year grant from...Read More