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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 1, 2025) — Van Andel Institute has appointed cancer epigenetics expert H. Josh Jang, Ph.D., as an assistant professor…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 27, 2025) — Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have discovered a potential treatment target that may re-energize dysfunctional or “exhausted” immune…
Van Andel Institute is among the top nonprofit research organizations in biological sciences, according to the Nature Index.
In the U.S., VAI…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disorder that damages movement-regulating nerve cells (neurons) in the brain and spinal cord. As more of these neurons…
Cancer cells are masters of disguise.
Like villains in bad movies, they evade detection by masquerading as healthy cells, turning off the body’s built-in alarm…
Dr. Tiara Hinton didn’t realize how much she loved science until she was in high school.
As a child, she wanted to be a physician:…
Our kidneys perform many important jobs.
They filter our blood to remove waste, regulate blood pressure by eliminating excess fluid and ensure our electrolytes are…
Our cells create a lot of waste and, just like us, they need a way to get rid of it.
That’s the job of the…