Epigenetics Archives

June 8, 2016 Three takeaways from the Midwest Chromatin and Epigenetics Meeting

By Jason Knott, Ph.D., associate professor, Michigan State University Chair, MCEM Scientific Committee Earlier this week, Van Andel Research Institute hosted the

May 25, 2016 Six of the most exciting things happening right now in cancer research

From a close-up look at molecules that are one-billionth of a meter long to unraveling the code that operates on top of our DNA, there’s…

May 23, 2016 Explaining the epigenome: An interview with Dr. Viviane Labrie (part two)

Dr. Viviane Labrie is an assistant professor in Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Neurodegenerative Science. Her area of expertise is the…

May 16, 2016 Explaining the epigenome: An interview with Dr. Viviane Labrie (part one)

Dr. Viviane Labrie is an assistant professor in Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Neurodegenerative Science. Her area of expertise is the…

May 2, 2016 Van Andel Institute scientist elected to National Academy of Sciences to advise nation on medical and epigenomic policy and direction

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 3, 2016)—Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) Chief Scientific Officer Peter Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc., today joined…

January 27, 2016 Phase II colorectal cancer clinical trial first to receive support, scientific oversight from Van Andel Research Institute–Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics Dream Team

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 28, 2016)—The first clinical trial to move forward as part of the Van Andel Research Institute–

January 25, 2016 Scientists identify potential “guardian” against neurodegeneration

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2016)—Stopping disruptions in cellular “trash removal” brought on by errors in molecular marks on DNA may guard against neurodegenerative diseases…

November 22, 2015 Van Andel Research Institute professor elected as an AAAS Fellow

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 23, 2015)—Van Andel Research Institute’s Gerd Pfeifer, Ph.D., has been named a Fellow of the…