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
4 Apr 2019
Blocking epigenetic “Swiss army knife” may be a new strategy for treating colorectal cancer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 4, 2019) — A new study out today in Cancer Cell shows that blocking specific regions of a...Read More
20 Mar 2019
WATCH: Van Andel Institute Public Lecture Series: A Focus on Pancreatic Cancer
The first public lecture of 2019 at Van Andel Institute, A Focus on Pancreatic Cancer, from Foundations to Early Detection was...Read More
7 Mar 2019
What is basic research and why is it important?
On March 12, the Institute will host A Focus on Pancreatic Cancer: From Foundations to Early Detection, a part of our Public...Read More
4 Mar 2019
10 things to know about pancreatic cancer
On March 12, the Institute will host A Focus on Pancreatic Cancer: From Foundations to Early Detection, a part of our Public...Read More
17 Jan 2019
Diagnosing a deadly cancer sooner and more definitively: An interview with Dr. Brian Haab
Pancreatic cancer is an insidious disease that often evades detection until it has spread beyond the pancreas, seriously complicating treatment and reducing...Read More
17 Jan 2019
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