VARI MacKeigan Archives

3 Feb 2017

In their own words: The most exciting advances in cancer research

TagsBaylin, cancer research, Huilin Li, immunotherapy, Jones, MacKeigan, Rothbart, VARI, World Cancer Day

In honor of World Cancer Day on Saturday, we asked our scientists and collaborators a simple question—what do you think is the...

4 Nov 2016

MSU and VARI investigators working toward slowing progression of Parkinson’s

Tagscollaboration, MacKeigan, MSU, Parkinson's disease, VARI

A few years ago, Caryl Sortwell, a Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Parkinson’s researcher, was asked by Jeff MacKeigan, a...

14 Sep 2015

Van Andel Research Institute, Los Alamos National Laboratory to develop lung cancer model

Tagslung cancer, MacKeigan, NIH, publication

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 14, 2015)—Scientists are developing a new tool to better study one of the deadliest types of lung cancer....

19 May 2014

Van Andel Research Institute cancer study offers a resource on more than 1,000 human genes

Tagscollaboration, MacKeigan, publication, VARI

Grand Rapids, Mich. (May 19, 2014) – A recent study by Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) scientists promises to be an invaluable resource...

14 May 2014

Van Andel Research Institute’s Pathway of Hope Initiative achieves important research milestones

Tagscollaboration, MacKeigan, TSC

Research initiative focused on developing improved treatments for tuberous sclerosis complex patients brings hope on TSC Awareness Day Grand Rapids, Mich. (May...

2 Dec 2013

Fourth Student Graduates from Recently Accredited Van Andel Institute Graduate School

TagsMacKeigan, VAIGS

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Dec. 2, 2013) – Laura Westrate, a fifth-year student at Van Andel Institute Graduate School (VAIGS), successfully defended her doctoral...

14 Mar 2013

Van Andel Institute Scientists Model Complex Cancer Cell Behavior

Tagscancer, collaboration, Katie Martin, MacKeigan, publication

Cell cannibalism process implicated in human disease determined through collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory Grand Rapids, Mich. (March 14, 2013) – Van Andel...

18 Feb 2013

Van Andel Institute Begins “Pathway of Hope” Research Initiative in Rare Tumor Disorder

TagsMacKeigan, TSC

Grand Rapids, Mich. (February 18, 2013) – Researchers at Van Andel Institute (VAI) have embarked on a multi-faceted initiative to study tuberous sclerosis...