28 Nov 2018
High-throughput platform enables scientists to map activity of an emerging class of cancer drug targets
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 28, 2018) — A powerful new biochemical platform is fueling the study of a family of enzymes that...Read More
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
13 Nov 2018
Connecting the genetic dots
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a rare genetic disorder. A single gene may hold...Read More
25 Oct 2018
Large-scale cancer study locates “light switches” in the “dark” regions of the genome
Many of cancer’s long-buried secrets are now out in the open thanks to a collaborative effort to catalog the genetic switches that...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