Van Addel Institute Cancer Epigenetics Training (CET) Program 2026

Van Andel Institute is an internationally recognized center of excellence for basic and translational epigenetics research. The Institute’s Cancer Epigenetics Training (CET) Program prepares postdoctoral fellows to become research leaders in the field of cancer epigenetics. The program offers cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research training in structural and functional aspects of epigenetics, complemented by state-of-the-art Core Technologies and Services, unique professional development activities, and integration with established translational research programs and partnerships led by VAI investigators. CET Fellows will emerge from the program with comprehensive training in cancer epigenetics and a professional foundation from which to launch their research careers.

• Table of Content
• About Van Addel Institute (VAI)
• Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of Fellowship
• Requirements for Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of Fellowship

As part of the program, CET Fellows will be able to pursue basic and translational research projects in:

• Cancer biology
• Tumorigenesis
• Cellular development and differentiation
• Mechanisms governing DNA methylation and chromatin regulation
• Epigenomics and advanced tool development
• GWAS and EWAS
• Transgenerational inheritance
• Structural biology
• Metabolism
• Epigenetic therapies

CET Fellows also will have exclusive opportunities to participate in the Van Andel Institute–Stand Up To Cancer© (SU2C) Epigenetics Dream Team, a multi-institutional effort to move promising combination therapies for cancer into clinical trials.

Requirements for Fellowship Qualification

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are near completion of a Ph.D., M.D. or other appropriate terminal degree.
• Applicants who support VAI’s commitment to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to reach their full potential are encouraged to apply.
• We recommend contacting Dr. Erica Gobrogge at [email protected] to verify your eligibility before applying.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The materials listed below are required to apply for the Cancer Epigenetics Training Program. Click the “Apply Now” button above once you are ready to apply.

• NIH-style biosketch
• Research statement: The statement should comprise a high-level description of your proposed research project, the significance of the problem and its potential impact on the field. It should follow the format of an NIH-style specific aims page. To develop a competitive research statement, you should first speak with the Cancer Epigenetics Training Program faculty member(s) with whom you are interested in working.
• Three reference letters (one should be from your thesis advisor or a thesis committee member)

Questions? Please contact Dr. Erica Gobrogge, program director of VAI’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, at [email protected].

For more information, kindly visit VAI webpage.