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September 21, 2026 Phase 2 trial suggests vitamin C may benefit people with pre-cancer blood disorders

Highlights People with pre-cancer blood disorders and early-stage blood cancers who took daily doses of 1,000 mg oral vitamin C were significantly more likely to…

September 21, 2026 What is vitamin C and why are cancer researchers interested in it?

Highlights Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that we obtain by eating foods like citrus fruits and leafy greens. It supports several important systems and…

August 26, 2026 For Legionella bacteria, taking over a cell means playing by its rules

Highlights Van Andel Institute scientists have discovered a new layer to the arms race between human cells and bacterial pathogens that infect them. The findings…

Two Van Andel Institute scientists discussing a data visualization on a screen
August 5, 2026 Compendium of patient-derived models offers new opportunities for cancer research, precision oncology

Highlights An international team of scientists has developed the most comprehensive compendium to date of cell line and organoid cancer models paired with their original…

Aerial view of the Van Andel Institute campus in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan
June 15, 2026 Key index ranks Van Andel Institute no. 3 among North American nonprofit research organizations for biological sciences

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 15, 2026) — Van Andel Institute has risen to no. 3 among North American nonprofit and nongovernmental research organizations in…

May 4, 2026 How Dr. Peter A. Jones transformed VAI into a research powerhouse

Dr. Peter Jones arrived in Grand Rapids with a vision: build Van Andel Institute into one of the world’s premier research organizations.

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April 15, 2026 CRISPR variant selectively targets tumor DNA

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 15, 2026) — Cancer cells excel at evading detection, but subtle chemical differences set them apart from healthy cells. Now, a…

February 12, 2026 Can epigenetics help us understand Crohn’s disease?

For the millions of people worldwide with Crohn’s disease, the simple act of eating a meal can be a stressful experience.  

Crohn’s is a…