Van Andel Institute

Finding could lead to new and improved drugs for several types of cancer

Researchers from the United States, Singapore, and China partner to fight head and neck cancer nasopharyngeal carcinoma

First-of-its-kind clinical trial to provide new hope for children with advanced cancer receives FDA approval

Renowned pediatric oncologist joins VARI to co-direct children’s research and clinical initiative

VAI Phase II becomes only second new facility in Michigan and one of a dozen research institutes nationally to achieve Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Award

U.S. patent granted for better approach to identifying diagnostic biomarkers

More direct role for Vitamin A than previously believed in sperm cell production, development of central nervous system, and other vital physiological functions

Gene mutated in one in three patients with common form of renal cancer

Researchers have developed a method that can yield more information from archived newborn blood that has implications for a vast array of research, including population health studies and answering questions about diseases in infants and children.

Study could help produce alternative to genetically-engineered crops to combat global food shortages