Research Archives

February 10, 2015 New insights on aging: Location is crucial in determining if reactive oxygen species are beneficial or detrimental

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (February 11, 2015) — Using antioxidants to combat the effects of aging may only be beneficial if the treatment is targeted to specific…

November 30, 2014 Prognostic role found for miR-21 expression in triple-negative breast cancer

Findings Suggest Measurement of Changes in the Tumor Microenvironment Are Important in this Heterogeneous Group, According to Study Published in The American Journal…

November 9, 2014 Nobel Laureate Dr. J. Michael Bishop to deliver Daniel Nathans Memorial Lecture

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Nov. 10, 2014) — Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) is pleased to announce that Nobel Laureate J. Michael Bishop, M.D., will receive the…

October 19, 2014 Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics Dream Team continues with $7.5 million funding from Van Andel Research Institute

Grand Rapids, Michigan (October 20, 2014)— The work of one of the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) inaugural Dream Teams, launched in 2009 to focus…

October 12, 2014 New associate professor helps build Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Epigenetics

Grand Rapids, Mich (Oct. 13, 2014) — Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) has recruited Piroska Szabó, Ph.D., to be head of its new Laboratory of…

October 12, 2014 Van Andel Research Institute continues epigenetics expansion with addition of new professor

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich (Oct. 13, 2014)— Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) has appointed Gerd Pfeifer, Ph.D., as head of its new Laboratory of Epigenetic Pathways…

October 7, 2014 Van Andel Research Institute’s research director and chief scientific officer participates in 21st Century Cures roundtable with director of the National Institutes of Health

U.S. Rep. and Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Fred Upton assembles distinguished panel to foster enhanced collaboration

Grand Rapids, Mich.…

October 6, 2014 Suicidal patients have low levels of vitamin D and increased inflammation

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Oct. 7, 2014) – Low levels of vitamin D and increased inflammation in the blood appear to be associated with suicide attempts, according…