VAI cancer Archives

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Nathan Spix, an M.D./Ph.D. student in the lab of Dr....

31 Mar 2021

The Emerging Frontier: Cancer Neuroscience

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Tagscancer, graduate school, neuroscience, Origins of Cancer, research, symposia

By Emery Haley, Joe Floramo and Nadia Dehghani 2021 Origins of Cancer student organizers Each year, scientists-in-training at Van Andel Institute Graduate...

1 Mar 2021

What you need to know about colorectal cancers

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Tagscancer, colorectal cancer, explainer, research

In 2020, colorectal cancers accounted for 8%, or 147,950, of new cancer cases, making them the fourth most common type of new...

13 Jan 2021

A look back at 2020

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The past year has challenged us in new and unexpected ways. Yet through it all, we have been inspired by the strength...

22 Oct 2020

New experimental blood test determines which pancreatic cancers will respond to treatment

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Tagscancer, Haab, pancreatic cancer, research

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 22, 2020) — Scientists have developed a simple, experimental blood test that distinguishes pancreatic cancers that respond to...

16 Sep 2020

Graduate student spotlight: Investigating a cancer linked to a rare genetic disorder

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Tagscancer, neurofibromatosis, research, student spotlight, VAIGS

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Lauren McGee, a student in the lab of Dr....

15 Sep 2020

Van Andel Institute to serve as Cancer MoonshotSM Biorepository

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Tagsbiorepository, cancer, cancer research, cores, Jewell, research

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 15, 2020) — Van Andel Institute’s Biorepository has been awarded a $2.7 million, two-year subcontract from the Frederick...