Cancer
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Highlights An international team of scientists has developed the most comprehensive compendium to date of cell line and organoid cancer models paired with their original…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 15, 2026) — Van Andel Institute has risen to no. 3 among North American nonprofit and nongovernmental research organizations in…
All cells rely on nutrients from the foods we eat to survive and thrive.
Thanks to research from VAI scientists and collaborators, we now…
Dr. Peter Jones arrived in Grand Rapids with a vision: build Van Andel Institute into one of the world’s premier research organizations.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 15, 2026) — Cancer cells excel at evading detection, but subtle chemical differences set them apart from healthy cells. Now, a…
Cancer research saves lives.
For the first time, the five-year survival rate for all cancers combined has hit 70% among people diagnosed from 2015–2021 in…
Today, I enthusiastically begin my work as president and chief scientific officer of Van Andel Institute.
I’ve long admired VAI’s commitment to discovery, collaboration…
In 2025, VAI continued to build scientific momentum and drive discoveries that deepen our understanding of human health. With the addition of new faculty and…