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May 11, 2026 A gut feeling: How the microbiome may help protect against disease

The human gut is home to a vast, invisible ecosystem of bacteria, viruses and other microbes that influence health in ways we are just beginning…

May 7, 2026 Fueling the fight against cancer

All cells rely on nutrients from the foods we eat to survive and thrive.

Thanks to research from VAI scientists and collaborators, we now…

February 4, 2026 Cancer research in 2026: What’s new? What’s next?

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…

December 19, 2025 Reflecting on research: 2025 highlights

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…

December 18, 2025 How backyard microbes could help treat disease

Could the key to better treatments for chronic conditions such as diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease be found in our own backyards?

Dr. Nick…

December 9, 2025 Study reveals how dietary restriction helps fuel cancer-fighting immune cells

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

November 12, 2025 Van Andel Institute’s Dr. Russell Jones named to Highly Cited Researchers list

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 12, 2025) — Van Andel Institute’s Russell Jones, Ph.D., is included in this year’s Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list, a distinction…

October 29, 2025 Eminent physician-scientist Dr. Jonathan D. Licht to serve as next president and chief scientific officer of Van Andel Institute

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Oct. 29, 2025) — Van Andel Institute, a leading research organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has appointed internationally recognized physician-scientist…