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November 4, 2025 Fighting to outsmart cancer: A Q&A with graduate student Yanqing Liu

Cancers are notorious for finding ways to resist treatment.

Van Andel Institute’s Yanqing Liu, a Ph.D. student in the lab of Scott Rothbart,…

October 29, 2025 Eminent physician-scientist Dr. Jonathan D. Licht to serve as next president and chief scientific officer of Van Andel Institute

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Oct. 29, 2025) — Van Andel Institute, a leading research organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has appointed internationally recognized physician-scientist…

October 27, 2025 Building a grand vision

Birgit Klohs recalls July 1996 with the vibrant imagery one holds for their favorite memories. She was in her office at The Right Place,…

October 24, 2025 Ted Heilman to succeed Kathleen Vogelsang as chief investment officer of Van Andel Institute

GRAND RAPIDS (Oct. 24, 2025) — Van Andel Institute has named Ted Heilman as its chief investment officer, effective Jan. 2, 2026.

Heilman joined VAI…

October 23, 2025 Harnessing the immune system to combat cancer: A Q&A with Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Michael Dahabieh

Immunotherapies have been a game-changer for cancer.

These powerful treatments work by bolstering the immune system’s ability to detect and kill cancer cells, but they…

October 21, 2025 Not just a harmless accessory, tau’s ‘fuzzy coat’ contributes to Alzheimer’s progression

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that over time interferes with memory, thinking and the ability to perform day-to-day tasks.

It is the most common…

October 20, 2025 Midkine proteins prevent Alzheimer’s-related plaques

A protein called midkine may help prevent brain plaques that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, reports a new study by St. Jude Children’s Research…

October 17, 2025 A sticky situation: How a molecular ‘adhesive’ may be the key to making an antibiotic more effective

Antibiotics are essential tools in modern medicine. They treat bacterial infections by killing harmful bacteria or making it harder for them to grow and multiply.…