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
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
30
Nov
2017
Clinical trial investigates possible triple threat for lung cancer
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A first-of-its-kind combination of medications may enable the immune system to better combat lung cancer, which claims more lives than any other... Read More
25
Sep
2017
How getting back to the basics can improve human health
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When the DNA double helix was first described more than 60 years ago, it sparked a scientific renaissance. It was a revolutionary... Read More
21
Jun
2017
Research brief: Developing a “roadmap” for the second deadliest cancer worldwide
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Scientists have a new tool to tackle the second leading cause of cancer death, thanks to work from The Cancer Genome Atlas... Read More