Immunology
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Cancer research saves lives.
For the first time, the five-year survival rate for all cancers combined has hit 70% among people diagnosed from 2015–2021 in…
In 2025, VAI continued to build scientific momentum and drive discoveries that deepen our understanding of human health. With the addition of new faculty and…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 9, 2025) — Reducing calorie intake helps cancer-fighting immune cells do their jobs more effectively, reports a study by Van Andel Institute…
Cancers are notorious for finding ways to resist treatment.
Van Andel Institute’s Yanqing Liu, a Ph.D. student in the lab of Scott Rothbart,…
Immunotherapies have been a game-changer for cancer.
These powerful treatments work by bolstering the immune system’s ability to detect and kill cancer cells, but they…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 5, 2025) — For cancer- and infection-fighting T cells, glucose offers far more than a simple sugar rush.
A new discovery by…
Are soundwaves the future of cancer treatment?
At a recent public lecture, Dr. Clifford Cho gave attendees a look at an emerging technology called…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 1, 2025) — Van Andel Institute has appointed cancer epigenetics expert H. Josh Jang, Ph.D., as an assistant professor…