15
Feb
2022
Graduate student spotlight: Exploring biomarkers to improve pancreatic cancer detection and diagnosis
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Alfredo Reyes Oliveras, a Ph.D. student... Read More
13
Jan
2021
A look back at 2020
The past year has challenged us in new and unexpected ways. Yet through it all, we have been inspired by the strength... Read More
22
Oct
2020
New experimental blood test determines which pancreatic cancers will respond to treatment
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 22, 2020) — Scientists have developed a simple, experimental blood test that distinguishes pancreatic cancers that respond to... Read More
4
Feb
2020
World Cancer Day 2020: What energizes VAI scientists about the future of cancer research
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February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Feb. 4, 2020, is World Cancer Day. To mark the occasion, Van Andel Institute scientists... Read More
7
Mar
2019
What is basic research and why is it important?
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On March 12, the Institute will host A Focus on Pancreatic Cancer: From Foundations to Early Detection, a part of our Public... Read More
4
Mar
2019
10 things to know about pancreatic cancer
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1) Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive, tough-to-treat disease in which malignant cells develop in the pancreas, a small gland located near the... Read More
17
Jan
2019
Diagnosing a deadly cancer sooner and more definitively: An interview with Dr. Brian Haab
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Pancreatic cancer is an insidious disease that often evades detection until it has spread beyond the pancreas, seriously complicating treatment and reducing... Read More
19
Sep
2018
Explainer: What is metabolism?
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The Institute has launched a new program in metabolism and nutrition. Here’s why that’s important. Earlier today, we announced the launch of... Read More