Research

April 1, 2015 Renowned scientist, Broad Institute Founding Director Dr. Eric S. Lander to deliver Han-Mo Koo Memorial Lecture

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 1, 2015)—Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) is pleased to announce that Eric S. Lander, Ph.D., founding director of the Broad Institute of…

April 1, 2015 Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Epigenetics adds new assistant professor

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 1, 2015)—Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) has recruited Scott Rothbart, Ph.D., to its rapidly growing Center for Epigenetics. Rothbart will serve as…

March 10, 2015 David Van Andel and Dr. George Vande Woude to be honored at Research!America advocacy award dinner

Recipients of Geoffrey Beene Builders of Science Award

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 10, 2015)–David Van Andel, Chairman and CEO of Van Andel Institute and Dr. George Vande Woude…

February 26, 2015 Van Andel Research Institute appoints leading cancer scientist Dr. Stephen Baylin as professor

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 26, 2015)—Renowned cancer scientist and epigenetics expert Stephen Baylin, M.D., has accepted an appointment at Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) to help…

February 24, 2015 Van Andel Research Institute launches interdisciplinary fellowship program

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 24, 2015)— As part of its commitment to develop the next generation of talented investigators, Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) has…

February 19, 2015 National non-profit KiMe Fund contributes thousands to Van Andel Research Institute to promote Parkinson’s disease research

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (February 19, 2015) — The KiMe Cure Neurological Disorders Fund (KiMe Fund), a national non-profit organization established through the East Tennessee Foundation, today…

February 11, 2015 New insights on aging: Location is crucial in determining if reactive oxygen species are beneficial or detrimental

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (February 11, 2015) — Using antioxidants to combat the effects of aging may only be beneficial if the treatment is targeted to specific…

December 1, 2014 Prognostic role found for miR-21 expression in triple-negative breast cancer

Findings Suggest Measurement of Changes in the Tumor Microenvironment Are Important in this Heterogeneous Group, According to Study Published in The American Journal…