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June 27, 2024 Epigenetics expert Dr. Derek Janssens joins Van Andel Institute

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 27, 2024) — Van Andel Institute has recruited epigenetics expert Derek Janssens, Ph.D., whose leading-edge research explores the nuanced factors that…

June 26, 2024 New research aims to improve cancer immunotherapy

To say that immunotherapies have been a game-changer for cancer feels like an incredible understatement.  

These powerful treatments, which work by bolstering the immune…

May 20, 2024 For some endometriosis-related ovarian cancers, timing is everything

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 20, 2024) — Two types of endometriosis-related ovarian cancer arise from the same cells but likely at different stages of the menstrual cycle…

March 6, 2024 Van Andel Institute announces 2024 Public Lecture Series

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 6, 2024) — Van Andel Institute’s free Public Lecture Series returns March 20. This year’s lineup tackles topics such as cancer and nutrition,…

August 3, 2023 Making an impact in the real-world: Five things to know about the Van Andel Institute–Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics Dream Team

Since October 2014, the Van Andel Institute–Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics Dream Team has supported and launched breakthrough clinical trials that explore potential new…

July 28, 2023 Alternative cellular ‘fuels’ boost immunity

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 28, 2023) — A metabolic by-product that is more prevalent during fasting may supercharge immune cells as they fight infection and…

June 22, 2023 Breakdown of ‘protective mechanisms’ can drive lung cancer development

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 22, 2023) — Loss of two key “protector” proteins initiates epigenetic changes that transform healthy lung cells into cancerous ones, according…

May 11, 2023 Targeting uncontrolled inflammation may hold the key to treating therapy-resistant cancers

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 11, 2023) — Van Andel Institute scientists have pinpointed how a specific gene mutation triggers an inflammatory cascade that may…