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
11 Aug 2016
Let’s get physical – adventures in the dry lab
When you think of biomedical research, you might picture a scientist in a lab coat, hovering over a microscope or culturing cells...Read More
23 Jun 2016
Top three reasons to attend Origins of Cancer
For the seventh year, more than 200 scientists from across the country will converge at Van Andel Research Institute around a central...Read More
6 Jun 2016
Duncan Lake Middle School raises over $100,000 for Purple Community
Today we stand in awe of what a small group of middle school students in Caledonia have been able to accomplish over...Read More
26 May 2016
Six of the most exciting things happening right now in cancer research
From a close-up look at molecules that are one-billionth of a meter long to unraveling the code that operates on top of...Read More
27 Apr 2016
Two teams, one goal
Community: a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. The Rockford and Grand Rapids...Read More