20 Aug 2018
A Conversation About Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatment
Each year, more than 10,000 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer, a figure that has slowly but steadily risen over...Read More
10 Sep 2018
That’s a wrap! Van Andel Research Institute featured in Stand Up To Cancer telecast
Last Friday was a day to remember, one that will affect lives for years to come. We were thrilled to be a...Read More
30 Aug 2018
Disease profile: Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive, tough-to-treat disease in which malignant cells develop in the pancreas, a small gland located near the stomach...Read More
16 Aug 2018
Stars rally together again for Stand Up To Cancer’s live broadcast on September 7
Mahershala Ali, Kathy Bates, Katie Couric, Jennifer Garner, Tony Hale, Marg Helgenberger, Ed Helms, Ken Jeong, Marlee Matlin, Matthew McConaughey, Maria Menounos,...Read More
9 Aug 2018
Explainer: What is cancer metastasis?
What is cancer metastasis? Cancer metastasis refers to the spread of cancer cells beyond their original location, to other parts of the...Read More
9 May 2018
Fighting cancer is a team effort
By Dr. Peter A. Jones and Dr. Steve Baylin Co-leaders, Van Andel Research Institute–Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics Dream Team
8 May 2018
Van Andel Research Institute expands cancer research program
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 8, 2018) — As part of its efforts to reveal the complex molecular causes of cancer, Van Andel...Read More
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
Laird is senior author on the paper, along with Adam J. Bass, M.D., of Harvard University and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Vésteinn...Read More
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