20
Nov
2020
After more than a decade, ChIP-seq may be quantitative after all
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 20, 2020) — For more than a decade, scientists studying epigenetics have used a powerful method called ChIP-seq... Read More
25
Sep
2020
How could our nutrition today affect future generations?: A Q&A with Dr. Heidi Lempradl and Dr. Andrew Pospisilik
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Can a person’s diet, experiences and lifestyle impact their children’s health or even the health of subsequent generations? That’s the big question... Read More
29
Jul
2020
Explainer: How do gene mutations happen?
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Many diseases and disorders studied at Van Andel Institute have genetic links, including cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Gene mutations, or changes to... Read More
3
May
2019
Hotspot in the genome may drive psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
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Findings provide a treatment target and a starting point for new biomarkers GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 3, 2019) — A newly identified... Read More
5
Dec
2018
Teaming up to accelerate scientific discovery
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How close collaboration between academic labs, the biotech sector and a highly competitive federal grant program bolsters biomedical research innovation and cutting-edge... Read More
3
Dec
2018
Maternal age, diet at conception may impact epigenetic marks associated with childhood body mass index
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 3, 2018) — The age and diet of women when they conceive influences a specific type of epigenetic... Read More
29
May
2018
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Piroska Szabó
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Like gift boxes in brown paper waiting to be mailed, our DNA is contained in packaging material with unique instructions that until... Read More
9
May
2018
Fighting cancer is a team effort
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By Dr. Peter A. Jones and Dr. Steve Baylin Co-leaders, Van Andel Research Institute–Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics Dream Team
8
May
2018
Van Andel Research Institute expands cancer research program
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 8, 2018) — As part of its efforts to reveal the complex molecular causes of cancer, Van Andel... Read More
12
Mar
2018
There is no “I” in “team”
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How the smallest components of life work together to manage our epigenetic inheritance When it comes to understanding the intricate genetic architecture... Read More