Van Andel Institute for Research Jones Archives - Van Andel Institute for Research

16 Mar 2021

Study explores how environmental exposures before conception may impact fetal development

Tagsenvironment, epigenetics, Jones, Peter Jones, research

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 16, 2021) — Older age at the time of conception and alcohol consumption during pregnancy have long been...

4 Feb 2020

World Cancer Day 2020: What energizes VAI scientists about the future of cancer research

Tagscancer, cancer research, Haab, Jones, Laird, Li, Pfeifer, pospisilik, Shi, Wen, World Cancer Day

February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Feb. 4, 2020, is World Cancer Day. To mark the occasion, Van Andel Institute scientists...

3 Dec 2018

Maternal age, diet at conception may impact epigenetic marks associated with childhood body mass index

TagsCarpenter, epigenetics, Jones, VARI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 3, 2018) — The age and diet of women when they conceive influences a specific type of epigenetic...

9 May 2018

Fighting cancer is a team effort

TagsBaylin, cancer research, clinical trials, epigenetics, Jones, SU2C, VARI, VARI-SU2C

By Dr. Peter A. Jones and Dr. Steve Baylin Co-leaders, Van Andel Research Institute–Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics Dream Team

20 Feb 2018

Van Andel Research Institute Chief Scientific Officer awarded honorary doctorate

TagsJones, VARI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb 20, 2018)—Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) Chief Scientific Officer Peter Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc., will be awarded an honorary...

28 Dec 2017

What’s next for VAI in 2018

Tagsbone disease, cancer research, collaboration, Core Technologies and Services, epigenetics, Jewell, Jones, P. Brundin, Parkinson's disease, structural biology, Triezenberg, VAEI, VAIGS, VARI, Williams

With the end of the year approaching, we asked the Institute’s leadership for a sneak peek into what they are most excited...

21 Dec 2017

10 highlights: A look back at 2017

Tagsaward, Baylin, cancer, collaboration, cryo-EM, GCPD, Jones, New Hire, Parkinson's disease, VAEI, VAIGS, VARI, VARI-SU2C

With 2017 quickly coming to close, we’d like to reflect on all that’s been accomplished by rounding up some of this year’s...

12 Oct 2017

A Catalyst for combating cancer

TagsBaylin, cancer research, Jones, SU2C, VARI

Nearly $5.5 million in grant funding to fuel collaborative clinical trials in lung and bladder cancers By Dr. Peter Jones and Dr....

12 Oct 2017

Stand Up To Cancer awards $5.5 million to VARI for cancer clinical trials to enhance immunotherapy

TagsBaylin, bladder cancer, cancer research, Featured Stories, Jones, lung cancer, SU2C

15 Jun 2017

VARI’s Chief Scientific Officer won an Outstanding Investigator Award. Here’s what that means.

Tagsaward, epigenetics, Jones, VARI

VARI’s Chief Scientific Officer Peter Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc., has received a highly competitive 7-year, $7.8 million Outstanding Investigator Award grant from the...