14 Jul 2021
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Hong Wen
Every cell in the human body has the same genetic instruction manual, but different cells read from different chapters to do their...Read More
15 Jun 2021
Graduate student spotlight: Exploring the origins of epigenetic marks in cancer
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Nathan Spix, an M.D./Ph.D. student in the lab of Dr....Read More
17 May 2021
Graduate student spotlight: Creating tools to understand the body’s molecular workforce
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Ariana Kupai, a Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Dr....Read More
16 Mar 2021
Study explores how environmental exposures before conception may impact fetal development
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 16, 2021) — Older age at the time of conception and alcohol consumption during pregnancy have long been...Read More
9 Feb 2021
Early study points to potential therapeutic avenue for a pair of rare pediatric diseases
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 9, 2021) — Scientists have devised a new approach for detecting and potentially heading off the effects of...Read More
20 Nov 2020
After more than a decade, ChIP-seq may be quantitative after all
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 20, 2020) — For more than a decade, scientists studying epigenetics have used a powerful method called ChIP-seq...Read More
25 Sep 2020
How could our nutrition today affect future generations?: A Q&A with Dr. Heidi Lempradl and Dr. Andrew Pospisilik
Can a person’s diet, experiences and lifestyle impact their children’s health or even the health of subsequent generations? That’s the big question...Read More
29 Jul 2020
Explainer: How do gene mutations happen?
Many diseases and disorders studied at Van Andel Institute have genetic links, including cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Gene mutations, or changes to...Read More
3 May 2019
Hotspot in the genome may drive psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Findings provide a treatment target and a starting point for new biomarkers GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 3, 2019) — A newly identified...Read More
5 Dec 2018
Teaming up to accelerate scientific discovery
How close collaboration between academic labs, the biotech sector and a highly competitive federal grant program bolsters biomedical research innovation and cutting-edge...Read More