Registration is also open for the VAI Epigenomics Workshop that will follow this year’s symposium. This 3-day, hands-on, problem-based experience will immerse PhD students in the latest epigenomics research and techniques. vai.org/event/vai-epig…

How do Transposable Elements(TEs) affect transcriptome regulation and other cellular processes in #cancer? Can TEs be used as therapeutic targets for cancer? Watch our PhD students Yonghao Liang Xuan Qu discuss their research in Dr. Ting Wang's lab.genetics.wustl.edu/video-phd-stud…

If you're a grad student interested in epigenomics, check out Van Andel Institute (VAI) workshop. There's no cost (including for travel) for accepted applicants! tinyurl.com/mw3bypp2

New paper from the lab reveals a link between epigenetic therapy-induced viral mimicry and NFAT:AP1 signaling. Rationale for combining DNMT and EZH2 inhibitors in colon cancer. Thankful to ⁦National Cancer Institute⁩ and ⁦ACS Research⁩ for supporting our work! science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

What's new and what's next in cancer epigenetics research? Join us for the 2024 VAI Epigenetics Symposium. Our allstar speaker lineup will highlight the latest advances with a focus on mechanisms and therapeutic applications. Registration closes tomorrow! vai.org/event/vai-epig…

The app is open for Van Andel Institute (VAI) Fall Postdoc Preview: vai.org/postdoc-preview! Fall Preview is Sept. 12-14. Apply by July 16. The app is easy--only your CV and a few easy questions. And...our salaries start at $70K with comprehensive benefits.

Josh Jang of the Van Andel Institute (VAI) - Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics Dream Team led by Steve Baylin and Peter Jones has uncovered a link between a gene in the AHR pathway and our body’s ability to react to certain cancer immunotherapies. #immunotherapy vai.org/article/new-re…

Dr. Josh Jang joshhjang and colleagues on the Van Andel Institute – Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics Dream Team study why, in very rare cases, some cancers progress more quickly after treatment with immunotherapy. Learn more⬇️vai.org/article/new-re…

July 16 Van Andel Institute (VAI) Fall Postdoc Preview app deadline approaching. Fall Preview is Sept. 12-14. The app is easy--only your CV and a few easy questions. And...our salaries start at $70K with comprehensive benefits. vai.org/postdoc-preview

Don’t Miss Out – Registration is now open for the 2025 Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics GRC! 📅 Date: May 18-23, 2025 📍 Venue: Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco, Italy 🔗 Register Now: grc.org/cancer-genetic… Spaces are limited and filling up fast. Secure your spot now.

Epigenetic reactivation of transposable elements induces tumor-enriched antigens in glioblastoma but also some in proliferating nontumor cells Nature Genetics Ting Wang Albert H. Kim Nakul Shah Yonghao Liang nature.com/articles/s4158…

🧬🚨 Our study on novel antigens induced in glioblastoma upon treatment with epigenetic therapy is out!! This study was led by joshhjang with co-first-authors Yonghao Liang and Ju-Heon Maeng, and mentored by Ting Wang and Albert H. Kim. 5 Key Takeaways: 1/5 nature.com/articles/s4158…

My last PhD project on epigenetic-treatment-induced novel antigens in glioblastoma is out. It was a privilege to work with the co-first authors, joshhjang, Nakul Shah, and Yonghao Liang, and mentors, Albert H. Kim and Ting Wang. Please read for more: nature.com/articles/s4158….

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! We're celebrating this week at Van Andel Institute (VAI) with breakfast, coffee, painting and a new photo, and all year with high salaries, full benefits & comprehensive career & professional development. #NPAW2024

Tissue temperatures become quite "hot" during inflammation and fever, yet temperature is rarely considered an experimental variable. Excited to share what happened when we turned up the heat on T cell immunometabolism. Thanks to all that contributed!! science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Remember this amazing lab space? Wait until I tell you about 100% salary coverage, annual research support, the best core services in the world and more benefits. My department is hiring at any level. Come be my colleague in the Metabolism Dept - vai.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/VAICaree…

Happy to announce we are recruiting new faculty to join the Metabolism Department at Van Andel Institute (VAI). A great opportunity to join a dynamic community of scientists in West Michigan studying the metabolic underpinnings of health and disease. Apply here: vai.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/VAICaree…

A new study in Science Magazine by Van Andel Institute (VAI) - Stand Up To Cancer #Epigenetics Dream Team members Ben Youngblood and Caitlin Zebley, MD PhD at St. Jude shows that disruption of the Asxl1 gene in T Cells leads to improved sensitivity to #immunotherapy. vai.org/article/disrup…

Targeting epigenetic regulators prevents T cell exhaustion Science Magazine Caitlin Zebley, MD PhD Tae Gun Kang, PhD science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Thrilled to announce our latest publication in Science Magazine describing a reverse-translation study that defines the core regulators of T cell stemness that can be exploited to improve immunotherapy! Tae Gun Kang, PhD St. Jude Research Stand Up To Cancer Van Andel Institute (VAI) science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…