30
Jul
2021
Study reveals source of DNA mutations in melanoma
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (JULY 30, 2021) — The mutations that give rise to melanoma result from a chemical conversion in DNA fueled... Read More
14
Jul
2021
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Hong Wen
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Every cell in the human body has the same genetic instruction manual, but different cells read from different chapters to do their... Read More
15
Jun
2021
Graduate student spotlight: Exploring the origins of epigenetic marks in cancer
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Nathan Spix, an M.D./Ph.D. student in the lab of Dr.... Read More
17
May
2021
Graduate student spotlight: Creating tools to understand the body’s molecular workforce
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Ariana Kupai, a Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Dr.... Read More
16
Mar
2021
Study explores how environmental exposures before conception may impact fetal development
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 16, 2021) — Older age at the time of conception and alcohol consumption during pregnancy have long been... Read More
9
Feb
2021
Early study points to potential therapeutic avenue for a pair of rare pediatric diseases
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 9, 2021) — Scientists have devised a new approach for detecting and potentially heading off the effects of... Read More
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