Cancer

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July 15, 2025 Van Andel Institute scientists develop technique for high-resolution single cell epigenetic analysis

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 15, 2025) — Van Andel Institute scientists have developed an improved technique to comprehensively profile DNA methylation in single cells, an advance…

January 2, 2025 New resource available to help scientists better classify cancer subtypes

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 2, 2025) — A multi-institutional team of scientists has developed a free, publicly accessible resource to aid in classification of patient tumor samples…

November 19, 2024 Van Andel Institute scientists named to prestigious Highly Cited Researchers list

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 19, 2024) — Van Andel Institute scientists Russell Jones, Ph.D., and Peter W. Laird, Ph.D., are included in this year’s Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers…

November 21, 2022 New cellular ‘clock’ offers fresh way to measure age

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 21, 2022) — Can parts of our bodies age faster than others?

The answer is yes, and Van Andel Institute…

November 15, 2021 Five Van Andel Institute scientists named to elite Highly Cited Researchers List

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 16, 2021) — Van Andel Institute scientists Patrik Brundin, M.D., Ph.D., Peter A. Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc. (hon), Russell Jones,…

January 12, 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 and resilience of…

June 21, 2020 Van Andel Institute scientists win Team Science Awards from American Association for Cancer Research

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 22, 2020) — The American Association for Cancer Research has awarded Van Andel Institute Professor Peter W. Laird, Ph.D., Director’s…

February 3, 2020 World Cancer Day 2020: What energizes VAI scientists about the future of cancer research

February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Feb. 4, 2020, is World Cancer Day.

To mark the occasion, Van Andel Institute scientists shared…