10
Sep
2018
Strength through diversity
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Rigorous science, boundless creativity and diversity of thought are critical elements of a successful research enterprise. Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) is... 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
14
Jul
2016
A year in review: 2016 Van Andel Research Institute Scientific Report now available
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Curious about what’s been going on in the Institute’s labs during the last year? Look no further—the 2016 Scientific Report is fresh... Read More
26
Jan
2016
Scientists identify potential “guardian” against neurodegeneration
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2016)—Stopping disruptions in cellular “trash removal” brought on by errors in molecular marks on DNA may guard... Read More
24
Nov
2015
Slower aging may protect cells in the brain from Parkinson’s disease
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (Nov. 24, 2015)—Humans have long sought to reduce the effects of aging. Now, there may be another reason to... Read More
5
Nov
2015
TCGA findings provide molecular background for second most common kidney cancer
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 5, 2015)—Scientists with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a National Institutes of Health-funded project, have molecularly characterized two... Read More
27
Oct
2015
Potential new therapy for triple-negative breast cancer shows promise in laboratory studies
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 27, 2015)— Recent laboratory findings provide novel insight into potential new therapeutic approaches for triple-negative breast cancer, a... Read More
23
Sep
2015
Van Andel Research Institute, University of Toledo find way to combat brain cancer spread
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Sept. 21, 2015)— Scientists at the University of Toledo Health Science Campus (UT) and Van Andel Research Institute (VARI)... Read More
14
Sep
2015
Van Andel Research Institute, Los Alamos National Laboratory to develop lung cancer model
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 14, 2015)—Scientists are developing a new tool to better study one of the deadliest types of lung cancer.... Read More
27
Aug
2015
Researchers mimic viral infection in colon cancer stem cells, identify druggable target to potentially root out disease, end relapse
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Note: This press release was written by Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Dr. Peter Jones, Van Andel Research Institute’s (VARI) research director, is a... Read More