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July 28, 2023 Alternative cellular ‘fuels’ boost immunity

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 28, 2023) — A metabolic by-product that is more prevalent during fasting may supercharge immune cells as they fight infection and…

June 30, 2023 Meet the graduate student: Elshaimaa Ali

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Elshaimaa Ali, a Ph.D. candidate in the…

June 22, 2023 Breakdown of ‘protective mechanisms’ can drive lung cancer development

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 22, 2023) — Loss of two key “protector” proteins initiates epigenetic changes that transform healthy lung cells into cancerous ones, according…

May 30, 2023 Meet the graduate student: Lauren Harmon

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Lauren Harmon, a Ph.D. candidate in the…

May 15, 2023 Van Andel Institute appoints
Connie Chang as board trustee

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 15, 2023) — Van Andel Institute has appointed Connie Chang as a board trustee at its meeting held May 15,…

May 11, 2023 Targeting uncontrolled inflammation may hold the key to treating therapy-resistant cancers

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 11, 2023) — Van Andel Institute scientists have pinpointed how a specific gene mutation triggers an inflammatory cascade that may…

May 9, 2023 Study links bladder inflammation from UTIs with development of multiple system atrophy

A new study led by Van Andel Institute and KU Leuven scientists has linked bladder inflammation from urinary tract infections (UTIs) with an…