Epigenetics

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May 15, 2017 Dr. Stephen Baylin becomes third VARI-affiliated scientist to be elected to National Academy of Sciences

VARI-affiliated cancer researcher Stephen Baylin, M.D., has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences…

April 12, 2017 VARI chief scientist joins elite ranks of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Peter Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc., is one of 228 new members elected to this year’s class of the

January 11, 2017 Making an early impact: Three questions for Dr. Rochelle Tiedemann

The long road from student to independent scientist doesn’t necessarily end with earning a doctoral degree. Just as physicians complete a residency after finishing medical…

January 4, 2017 Comprehensive study of esophageal cancer reveals several molecular subtypes, provides new insight into increasingly prevalent disease

The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network recommends clinical trials organizers and drug manufacturers focus on newly discovered molecular subtypes GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 4, 2017) –…

December 16, 2016 Friday explainer: What is cancer?

What is cancer? Cancer is a blanket term for more than 100 related diseases that have a core characteristic in common—unchecked…

November 17, 2016 Van Andel Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai awarded National Cancer Institute grant for epigenomic data analysis

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 17, 2016)—Van Andel Research Institute (VARI), in collaboration with Cedars-Sinai, has received a $2.5 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer…

November 3, 2016 New computational tool may speed drug discovery

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (November 3, 2016)—A new computational tool called fABMACS is helping scientists see beyond static images of proteins to more…

September 14, 2016 Stand Up To Cancer hosts another incredible telecast!

Last Friday, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) hosted its fifth live telecast, which brought together top scientists, actors and musicians in support of cancer research.…