13 Nov 2018
Connecting the genetic dots
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a rare genetic disorder. A single gene may hold...Read More
25 Oct 2018
Large-scale cancer study locates “light switches” in the “dark” regions of the genome
Many of cancer’s long-buried secrets are now out in the open thanks to a collaborative effort to catalog the genetic switches that...Read More
10 Sep 2018
That’s a wrap! Van Andel Research Institute featured in Stand Up To Cancer telecast
Last Friday was a day to remember, one that will affect lives for years to come. We were thrilled to be a...Read More
30 Aug 2018
Disease profile: Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive, tough-to-treat disease in which malignant cells develop in the pancreas, a small gland located near the stomach...Read More
16 Aug 2018
Stars rally together again for Stand Up To Cancer’s live broadcast on September 7
Mahershala Ali, Kathy Bates, Katie Couric, Jennifer Garner, Tony Hale, Marg Helgenberger, Ed Helms, Ken Jeong, Marlee Matlin, Matthew McConaughey, Maria Menounos,...Read More
9 Aug 2018
Explainer: What is cancer metastasis?
What is cancer metastasis? Cancer metastasis refers to the spread of cancer cells beyond their original location, to other parts of the...Read More
12 Jul 2018
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Bart Williams
As a kid, Dr. Bart Williams didn’t plan on being a scientist. That all changed after a summer spent working in a...Read More
5 Apr 2018
Comprehensive atlas redefines gastrointestinal cancers
Scientists now have a powerful new resource for developing better treatments for common cancers of the esophagus, stomach, colon and rectum, collectively...Read More
5 Apr 2018
Van Andel Research Institute scientists help redefine how cancer is categorized
Comprehensive scientific resource highlighted in more than two dozen papers published in Cell Press by The Cancer Genome Atlas
Laird is senior author on the paper, along with Adam J. Bass, M.D., of Harvard University and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Vésteinn...Read More
20 Mar 2018
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Here’s what you need to know.
Colorectal cancers are the third most common cancer in the U.S. (excluding skin cancers). Colon and rectal cancers, often referred to together...Read More