Van Andel Institute

Ben Talsma is our guest

A free public lecture will be held Wednesday in Grand Rapids

Patrick Center talks with the Van Andel Institute about a new approach to cancer treatment, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners are going without a raise, MSU is studying bird flu, and more state and West Michigan news.

What if you could make cancer cells act like they have a virus weakening them? Van Andel Institute researchers call it viral mimicry. WGVU spoke with Dr. Ali Chomiak, a Van Andel Institute Scientist working on preclinical research.

Dr. Michael Henderson of VAI studies Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia together

Shelley Irwin talks about the re-commissioning of the Palisades power plant with Kevin Kamps, the VAI may have made a breakthrough for treating colorectal cancers, Michigan is seeing a rise in Measles cases, and more.

Tech trends, Palisades power plant, car insurance premiums, Van Andel Institute, and the GR Rise.

According to the World Health Organization, colorectal cancers are the second leading cause of cancer death.

We discuss this combination of epigenetic cancer medications with Dr. Alison Chomiak.

Dutch Cycling Embassy, The highlands, The Van Andel Institute, and Forest Hills Central Theatre.