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4 Dec 2018

Van Andel Institute echoes deep concern over reports of human gene-editing with CRISPR-Cas9

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Van Andel Institute shares the deep concern voiced by the international scientific community over recent reports of gene-editing in human embryos, which reportedly occurred in total opposition to ethical and...

3 Dec 2018

Maternal age, diet at conception may impact epigenetic marks associated with childhood body mass index

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TagsCarpenter, epigenetics, Jones, VARI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 3, 2018) — The age and diet of women when they conceive influences a specific type of epigenetic regulation that may be related to body mass...

28 Nov 2018

High-throughput platform enables scientists to map activity of an emerging class of cancer drug targets

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Tagscancer, cancer research, collaboration, Cornett, Rothbart, VARI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 28, 2018) — A powerful new biochemical platform is fueling the study of a family of enzymes that are promising targets for cancer treatment. Published today in...

31 Oct 2018

Appendix identified as a potential starting point for Parkinson’s disease

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TagsFeatured News, L. Brundin, Labrie, P. Brundin, Parkinson's disease, VARI

16 Oct 2018

Dr. Brian Haab named assistant dean of Van Andel Institute Graduate School

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (October 16, 2018) — Van Andel Institute Graduate School has named pancreatic cancer expert and long-time faculty member Brain Haab, Ph.D., as an assistant dean. In his...

3 Oct 2018

High-resolution “blueprint” reveals mechanism that helps E. coli infect the urinary tract

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Tagscryo-EM, Huilin Li, structural biology, VARI

The findings may aid in the development of precision antimicrobial therapies GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (October 3, 2018) — A common gut bacterium uses a unique assembly apparatus to build hair-like...

27 Sep 2018

Award honors scientists who strive to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s

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TagsGCPD, Parkinson's disease, symposium, VARI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 27, 2018) — Van Andel Research Institute and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust announce Bastiaan Bloem, M.D., Ph.D., and Simon Stott, Ph.D., as the recipients of the...

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Van Andel Institute echoes deep concern over reports of human gene-editing with CRISPR-Cas9

Maternal age, diet at conception may impact epigenetic marks associated with childhood body mass index

High-throughput platform enables scientists to map activity of an emerging class of cancer drug targets

Appendix identified as a potential starting point for Parkinson’s disease

Dr. Brian Haab named assistant dean of Van Andel Institute Graduate School

High-resolution “blueprint” reveals mechanism that helps E. coli infect the urinary tract

Award honors scientists who strive to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s

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