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May 3, 2017 Research brief: Uncovering the mechanisms behind cancer metastasis

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Chromosomes: The X-shaped structure of a chromosome consists largely of tightly coiled DNA, which contains the genetic instruction manual. Without the packaging provided…

April 24, 2017 In their words: The future of Parkinson’s disease research

In honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month and the 200th anniversary of Dr. James Parkinson’s An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, we asked scientists in…

April 11, 2017 VARI chief scientist joins elite ranks of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Peter Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc., is one of 228 new members elected to this year’s class of the

March 27, 2017 Van Andel Research Institute installs world-class microscopes to enable discovery of the molecular basis of disease

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 28, 2017)—Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) is now home to one of the world’s most powerful microscopes—one that images life’s building…

March 6, 2017 New drug combination targets aggressive blood cancer

Safety and efficacy of combining talazoparib with decitabine to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are subject of multi-site clinical trial

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 7,…

March 1, 2017 Three things to know about colorectal cancer

March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to share information and raise awareness about these devastating diseases. Here are three key…

February 20, 2017 ORC as Loader of the Rings: Study details ringed structure of ORC in DNA replication

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 21, 2017)—An international collaboration of life scientists, including experts at Van Andel Research Institute, has described in exquisite detail the…

February 2, 2017 In their own words: The most exciting advances in cancer research

In honor of World Cancer Day on Saturday, we asked our scientists and collaborators a simple question—what do you think is…