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November 12, 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 answers…

July 11, 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 lab, the first…

May 16, 2018 Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Tao Yang

More than 30 million people in the U.S. have osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by the breakdown of cartilage, a shock-absorber-like tissue between the…

March 26, 2018 Breaking down osteoarthritis: A discussion with bone expert Dr. Tao Yang

Dr. Tao Yang is an assistant professor and bone disease expert in Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Cancer and Cell Biology. He earned…

May 22, 2017 May is National Osteoporosis Month. Here’s why that matters.

By Dr. Bart Williams Dr. Bart Williams is director of Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Cancer and Cell Biology. He…

November 28, 2016 Making pancreatic cancer treatment personal

By Brian Haab, Ph.D. Professor, Center for Cancer and Cell Biology, Van Andel Research Institute   [caption id="attachment_6168" align="alignleft" width="690"] Biomarkers define…

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August 24, 2016 Three outstanding structural biologists join Van Andel Research Institute

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 25, 2016)—Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) is pleased to announce the recruitment of three exceptional structural biologists, who will significantly expand…

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August 9, 2015 Atomic-level defense secrets revealed

EAST LANSING, Mich. (August 10, 2015) Just as nations around the globe carefully guard their defense secrets, so do plants. New research in…