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Epigenetics

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June 1, 2017 Research brief: What do TOPLESS plants and humans have in common?

Chromatin: A complex of DNA, RNA and the histone proteins. The presence of these proteins helps the DNA to condense. Protein: As the workhorses of…

May 30, 2017 $7.8 million “Outstanding Investigator Award” goes to VARI chief scientist

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 31, 2017) – Peter Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc., chief scientific officer of Van Andel Research…

May 14, 2017 VARI cancer researcher elected to National Academy of Sciences

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 15, 2017) — Stephen Baylin, M.D., Director’s Scholar and professor in the Center of Epigenetics at

April 11, 2017 VARI chief scientist joins elite ranks of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Peter Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc., is one of 228 new members elected to this year’s class of the

January 10, 2017 Making an early impact: Three questions for Dr. Rochelle Tiedemann

The long road from student to independent scientist doesn’t necessarily end with earning a doctoral degree. Just as physicians complete a residency after finishing medical…

January 3, 2017 Comprehensive study of esophageal cancer reveals several molecular subtypes, provides new insight into increasingly prevalent disease

The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network recommends clinical trials organizers and drug manufacturers focus on newly discovered molecular subtypes GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 4, 2017) –…

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December 15, 2016 Friday explainer: What is cancer?

What is cancer? Cancer is a blanket term for more than 100 related diseases that have a core characteristic in common—unchecked…