VAI cancer Archives

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...

29 Jul 2020

Explainer: How do gene mutations happen?

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Tagscancer, Coetzee, epigenetics, Moore, mutations, Parkinson's, TCGA

Many diseases and disorders studied at Van Andel Institute have genetic links, including cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Gene mutations, or changes to...