20 Jul 2021
What you need to know about sarcoma and bone cancer
July is Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness month, and we wanted to take a deeper look at what these diseases are, whom...Read More
28 May 2020
Studies do not find hormonal role for bone protein osteocalcin
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 28, 2020) — A bone protein called osteocalcin has long been thought to play important hormonal roles in...Read More
20 Mar 2019
WATCH: Van Andel Institute Public Lecture Series: A Focus on Pancreatic Cancer
The first public lecture of 2019 at Van Andel Institute, A Focus on Pancreatic Cancer, from Foundations to Early Detection was...Read More
7 Mar 2019
What is basic research and why is it important?
On March 12, the Institute will host A Focus on Pancreatic Cancer: From Foundations to Early Detection, a part of our Public...Read More
4 Mar 2019
10 things to know about pancreatic cancer
1) Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive, tough-to-treat disease in which malignant cells develop in the pancreas, a small gland located near the...Read More
28 Feb 2019
Taking on the challenge of rare diseases
Today is Rare Disease Day, a time to raise awareness about the thousands of lesser known diseases that affect millions of people...Read More
12 Jul 2018
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Bart Williams
As a kid, Dr. Bart Williams didn’t plan on being a scientist. That all changed after a summer spent working in a...Read More
28 Dec 2017
What’s next for VAI in 2018
With the end of the year approaching, we asked the Institute’s leadership for a sneak peek into what they are most excited...Read More
23 May 2017
May is National Osteoporosis Month. Here’s why that matters.
By Dr. Bart Williams Dr. Bart Williams is director of Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Cancer and Cell Biology. He is...Read More