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September 24, 2017 Van Andel Research Institute hosts unique symposium on Parkinson’s disease

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Sept. 25, 2017)—Leading Parkinson’s experts and advocates from around the world will gather at Van Andel Research Institute in…

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September 19, 2017 $2.375 million federal award to study epigenetic control systems, inform drug discovery

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (Sept. 20, 2017)—Van Andel Research Institute scientist Scott Rothbart, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $2.375 million Maximizing…

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June 12, 2017 VARI-SU2C Epigenetics Dream Team launches new clinical trial to combat blood cancers

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 13, 2017)—A new clinical trial spanning three cancer centers in California, Maryland and Pennsylvania is investigating a promising…

June 4, 2017 Research brief: Searching for a crystal-clear picture of a molecular complex linked to cancer, other diseases

Protein: As the workhorses of biology, proteins are involved in virtually every process in the body, from copying the genetic code to digestion.
Receptor:…

June 1, 2017 Research brief: What do TOPLESS plants and humans have in common?

Chromatin: A complex of DNA, RNA and the histone proteins. The presence of these proteins helps the DNA to condense.
Protein: As the workhorses…

May 30, 2017 $7.8 million “Outstanding Investigator Award” goes to VARI chief scientist

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 31, 2017) – Peter Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc., chief scientific officer of Van Andel Research…

May 22, 2017 May is National Osteoporosis Month. Here’s why that matters.

Dr. Bart Williams is director of Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Cancer and Cell Biology. He is an expert in…

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May 16, 2017 Congratulations to the 2017 VAIGS graduates

Van Andel Institute Graduate School (VAIGS) is thrilled to announce four new graduates who have completed their Ph.D. degree in cell…