22 Oct 2020
New experimental blood test determines which pancreatic cancers will respond to treatment
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 22, 2020) — Scientists have developed a simple, experimental blood test that distinguishes pancreatic cancers that respond to...Read More
16 Sep 2020
Graduate student spotlight: Investigating a cancer linked to a rare genetic disorder
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....Read More
15 Sep 2020
Van Andel Institute to serve as Cancer MoonshotSM Biorepository
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 15, 2020) — Van Andel Institute’s Biorepository has been awarded a $2.7 million, two-year subcontract from the Frederick...Read More
29 Jul 2020
Explainer: How do gene mutations happen?
Many diseases and disorders studied at Van Andel Institute have genetic links, including cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Gene mutations, or changes to...Read More
22 Jun 2020
Van Andel Institute scientists win Team Science Awards from American Association for Cancer Research
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 22, 2020) — The American Association for Cancer Research has awarded Van Andel Institute Professor Peter W. Laird,...Read More
21 May 2020
Explainer: What are mitochondria?
If you ask high school biology students about mitochondria, they’re likely to respond with the same answer: mitochondria are the powerhouses of...Read More
4 Feb 2020
World Cancer Day 2020: What energizes VAI scientists about the future of cancer research
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February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Feb. 4, 2020, is World Cancer Day. To mark the occasion, Van Andel Institute scientists...Read More
31 Jan 2020
10 research trends we’re excited to watch in the next decade
With a new decade comes a new world of possibility and innovation waiting to be unleashed in labs at Van Andel Institute...Read More
18 Jun 2019
Fighting cancer is an ever-evolving challenge
This year’s Origins of Cancer symposium explores cancer evolution, from genetics to selection pressure
6 May 2019
Combating cancer from the lab to the clinic
May is Cancer Research Month, which raises awareness for the efforts underway to prevent, treat and, ultimately, cure cancer. When it comes...Read More