5
Apr
2018
Van Andel Research Institute scientists help redefine how cancer is categorized
Comprehensive scientific resource highlighted in more than two dozen papers published in Cell Press by The Cancer Genome Atlas
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Laird is senior author on the paper, along with Adam J. Bass, M.D., of Harvard University and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Vésteinn... 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
18
Oct
2017
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A look at the latest research
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Each year, more than 250,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer, making it the most common cancer in... Read More
12
Oct
2017
A Catalyst for combating cancer
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Nearly $5.5 million in grant funding to fuel collaborative clinical trials in lung and bladder cancers By Dr. Peter Jones and Dr.... Read More
2
Mar
2017
Three things to know about colorectal cancer
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March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to share information and raise awareness about these devastating diseases. Here are three key... Read More
3
Feb
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 the... Read More
16
Dec
2016
Friday explainer: What is cancer?
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What is cancer? Cancer is a blanket term for more than 100 related diseases that have a core characteristic in common—unchecked cell... Read More
17
Nov
2016
Van Andel Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai awarded National Cancer Institute grant for epigenomic data analysis
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 17, 2016)—Van Andel Research Institute (VARI), in collaboration with Cedars-Sinai, has received a $2.5 million, five-year grant from... Read More
11
Aug
2016
Let’s get physical – adventures in the dry lab
When you think of biomedical research, you might picture a scientist in a lab coat, hovering over a microscope or culturing cells... Read More