Cancer

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August 5, 2026 Compendium of patient-derived models offers new opportunities for cancer research, precision oncology

Highlights An international team of scientists has developed the most comprehensive compendium to date of cell line and organoid cancer models paired with their original…

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…

January 31, 2023 Study reveals drivers of metastatic breast cancer

Cancers that metastasize, or spread from their original site to new areas of the body, are particularly challenging to treat. This is especially true in…

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

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…