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July 1, 2025 Van Andel Institute appoints cancer epigenetics expert Dr. H. Josh Jang as assistant professor

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 1, 2025) — Van Andel Institute has appointed cancer epigenetics expert H. Josh Jang, Ph.D., as an assistant professor…

June 27, 2025 Releasing a molecular ‘brake’ may help immune cells better fight cancer

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…

June 25, 2025 Key index ranks Van Andel Institute among top nonprofit research organizations for biological sciences

Van Andel Institute is among the top nonprofit research organizations in biological sciences, according to the Nature Index.

In the U.S., VAI…

May 27, 2025 3 questions for ALS expert Dr. Qiang Zhu

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…

May 19, 2025 Using viral mimicry to help the immune system see — and fight — cancer

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…

May 13, 2025 A lifelong focus on discovery and curiosity

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:…

May 5, 2025 Cellular mix-ups can set the stage for kidney disease

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…

April 30, 2025 Explainer: What is the endolysosomal pathway?

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…