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Wistar is the nation's first independent biomedical research center. We focus on cancer, infectious disease & vaccine research to benefit human health.
Hear from Federica Severi, a pre-doctoral trainee in Dr. Dan Claiborne's lab, about her work researching CAR T cells as a therapy against HIV. “What we do here is immunotherapy, where we make the immune system more powerful against infection … like HIV”
August 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Hear from Federica Severi, a pre-doctoral trainee in Dr. Dan Claiborne's lab, about her work researching CAR T cells as a therapy against HIV. “What we do here is immunotherapy, where we make the immune system more powerful against infection … like HIV”
Hear from Wistar predoctoral fellow Maya Foster about what fuels her passion for science. "I work with actual cancer cells -- we do actual cancer research. Our work is quite important."
June 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Hear from Wistar predoctoral fellow Maya Foster about what fuels her passion for science. "I work with actual cancer cells -- we do actual cancer research. Our work is quite important."
Wistar was proud to host Life Science Cares Philadelphia for a tour! As a valued partner, they support our work to expand access to life science careers for those in HS, college and beyond.
June 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Wistar was proud to host Life Science Cares Philadelphia for a tour! As a valued partner, they support our work to expand access to life science careers for those in HS, college and beyond.
The American Society of Gene + Cell Therapy Annual Meeting was an amazing opportunity for Wistar scientists Drs. Patel, Gary and Parzych, & predoc Nick Tursi, in the lab of Dr. David Weiner, to share their important research on such a huge stage!
May 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The American Society of Gene + Cell Therapy Annual Meeting was an amazing opportunity for Wistar scientists Drs. Patel, Gary and Parzych, & predoc Nick Tursi, in the lab of Dr. David Weiner, to share their important research on such a huge stage!
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Xiaoyu Zhou as assistant professor in Wistar’s Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center! Her cutting-edge work in immune cell communication & CAR T-cell engineering is a great addition to Wistar’s collaborative work advancing cancer & infectious disease therapies. bit.ly/4iLDypU
May 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Xiaoyu Zhou as assistant professor in Wistar’s Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center! Her cutting-edge work in immune cell communication & CAR T-cell engineering is a great addition to Wistar’s collaborative work advancing cancer & infectious disease therapies. bit.ly/4iLDypU
In a new collaborative paper from Wistar’s Salvino lab, the Penn Perelman School of Medicine, and the University of Leeds, published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, researchers have discovered a new molecular glue that combats dysregulated inflammatory signaling: bit.ly/4lf941M
April 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In a new collaborative paper from Wistar’s Salvino lab, the Penn Perelman School of Medicine, and the University of Leeds, published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, researchers have discovered a new molecular glue that combats dysregulated inflammatory signaling: bit.ly/4lf941M
Three Wistar trainees were recently recognized for excellence in science. Dr. Ignacio Rodriguez Relano received the 2024 Ching Jer Chern Postdoctoral Fellowship, while Drs. Phillip Wulfridge & Brennah Murphy Britten received the 2024 & 2025 Ching Jer Chern Memorial Awards. Congratulations!
March 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Three Wistar trainees were recently recognized for excellence in science. Dr. Ignacio Rodriguez Relano received the 2024 Ching Jer Chern Postdoctoral Fellowship, while Drs. Phillip Wulfridge & Brennah Murphy Britten received the 2024 & 2025 Ching Jer Chern Memorial Awards. Congratulations!
Thanks to the Justamere Foundation for awarding Wistar’s Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Education and Training Center a 2-year, $150K grant. The grant supports Wistar’s BTT for ALL in PHL Program that helps residents of Philadelphia train for secure jobs in the region’s thriving biomedical sector.
March 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Thanks to the Justamere Foundation for awarding Wistar’s Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Education and Training Center a 2-year, $150K grant. The grant supports Wistar’s BTT for ALL in PHL Program that helps residents of Philadelphia train for secure jobs in the region’s thriving biomedical sector.
On World TB Day, we shine a light on the deadliest infectious disease in the world. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, it has been around for centuries and has been tracked in the U.S. since the 1950s. Learn more about this disease and why it’s making a resurgence now: bit.ly/4iAX6ho
March 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
On World TB Day, we shine a light on the deadliest infectious disease in the world. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, it has been around for centuries and has been tracked in the U.S. since the 1950s. Learn more about this disease and why it’s making a resurgence now: bit.ly/4iAX6ho
Triple-negative breast cancer is a difficult-to-treat cancer that affects 10-15% of breast cancer patients in the U.S., defined by the absence of 3 receptors: estrogen, progesterone, and HER2. Continued cancer research is essential to overcoming this challenge. #triplenegativebreastcancerday
March 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Triple-negative breast cancer is a difficult-to-treat cancer that affects 10-15% of breast cancer patients in the U.S., defined by the absence of 3 receptors: estrogen, progesterone, and HER2. Continued cancer research is essential to overcoming this challenge. #triplenegativebreastcancerday
The Wistar Institute's Montaner lab was pleased to host members of the HIV Advocacy for Cure Academy, who received a tour of the Institute and Dr. Montaner's laboratory facilities where scientists continue their work to seek a cure for HIV.
February 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The Wistar Institute's Montaner lab was pleased to host members of the HIV Advocacy for Cure Academy, who received a tour of the Institute and Dr. Montaner's laboratory facilities where scientists continue their work to seek a cure for HIV.
Many thanks to @jenheemstra.bsky.social of Washington University in St. Louis for joining The Wistar Institute as part of the Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research series, to speak to the importance of intentional, high-quality mentorship in the sciences. Read more: bit.ly/41ao9d3
February 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Many thanks to @jenheemstra.bsky.social of Washington University in St. Louis for joining The Wistar Institute as part of the Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research series, to speak to the importance of intentional, high-quality mentorship in the sciences. Read more: bit.ly/41ao9d3
Wistar is hiring! Friday 2/7, join us at Temple University's job fair from 11-2 pm at the Howard Gittis Student Center to learn about our openings for postdoctoral fellowships and research assistant roles throughout more than 30 labs. Hope to see you there! No registration required.
February 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Wistar is hiring! Friday 2/7, join us at Temple University's job fair from 11-2 pm at the Howard Gittis Student Center to learn about our openings for postdoctoral fellowships and research assistant roles throughout more than 30 labs. Hope to see you there! No registration required.
Every cancer case starts somewhere, While new treatments are vital, prevention is just as key to protecting health. That’s why researchers at Wistar’s Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center pursue research to detect risks early & stop cancer in its tracks. #nationalcancerpreventionmonth
February 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Every cancer case starts somewhere, While new treatments are vital, prevention is just as key to protecting health. That’s why researchers at Wistar’s Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center pursue research to detect risks early & stop cancer in its tracks. #nationalcancerpreventionmonth
Wistar welcomed the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for its 2025 Annual Meeting. Members heard the association’s vision for the upcoming year and took time to network & discuss best practices in donor stewardship.
January 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Wistar welcomed the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for its 2025 Annual Meeting. Members heard the association’s vision for the upcoming year and took time to network & discuss best practices in donor stewardship.
Philadelphia has one of the most punctual airports in the world, so it's easy to travel to and from The Wistar Institute. Whether you’re heading to a conference, a collaboration, or returning from a visit back home, you’ll get to your destination on time. #WorkAtWistar
January 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Philadelphia has one of the most punctual airports in the world, so it's easy to travel to and from The Wistar Institute. Whether you’re heading to a conference, a collaboration, or returning from a visit back home, you’ll get to your destination on time. #WorkAtWistar
Congratulations to Wistar Executive Vice President Luis Montaner, whom @immunologyaai.bsky.social has recognized with their highest honor of Distinguished Fellow. The 2025 Fellows are honored for "outstanding scientific contributions as well as their service to... the immunology community."
January 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Congratulations to Wistar Executive Vice President Luis Montaner, whom @immunologyaai.bsky.social has recognized with their highest honor of Distinguished Fellow. The 2025 Fellows are honored for "outstanding scientific contributions as well as their service to... the immunology community."
Wistar’s collaborations with Penn, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and University of Bologna allow PhD students to pursue research at Wistar, where leading experts train, guide, and mentor students on their research-career journeys. bit.ly/41ZpEeV #nationalmentoringmonth
January 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Wistar’s collaborations with Penn, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and University of Bologna allow PhD students to pursue research at Wistar, where leading experts train, guide, and mentor students on their research-career journeys. bit.ly/41ZpEeV #nationalmentoringmonth
This #NationalTriviaDay, test yourself against The Wistar Institute Trainee Association in a round of trivia, with topics covering everything from The Wistar Institute to biology to the great city of Philadelphia: bit.ly/3BUsneY
#trivia
#trivia
January 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This #NationalTriviaDay, test yourself against The Wistar Institute Trainee Association in a round of trivia, with topics covering everything from The Wistar Institute to biology to the great city of Philadelphia: bit.ly/3BUsneY
#trivia
#trivia
@councilmemberjg.bsky.social visited Wistar, toured the Montaner #HIV research lab, & discussed our education & training programs that are committed to building a Philadelphia workforce for science careers needed now. #STEMcareertraining #STEMapprenticeships
December 19, 2024 at 5:40 PM
@councilmemberjg.bsky.social visited Wistar, toured the Montaner #HIV research lab, & discussed our education & training programs that are committed to building a Philadelphia workforce for science careers needed now. #STEMcareertraining #STEMapprenticeships
Wistar in the news: thanks to Inside Precision Medicine for their story on the latest research from The Wistar Institute's Weiner lab, the first-ever trispecific T cell engager for treating glioblastoma. The approach significantly enhanced survival in preclinical testing. bit.ly/3BsLBbj
December 6, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Wistar in the news: thanks to Inside Precision Medicine for their story on the latest research from The Wistar Institute's Weiner lab, the first-ever trispecific T cell engager for treating glioblastoma. The approach significantly enhanced survival in preclinical testing. bit.ly/3BsLBbj
Wistar’s Communications & Marketing Team was honored with a Pepperpot Award for its external newsletter, The Wistar News. The award, started in 1968 to recognize excellence in communications & public relations, is named after a beloved Philly Campbell’s soup.
www.wistar.org/news-sign-up/
www.wistar.org/news-sign-up/
December 6, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Wistar’s Communications & Marketing Team was honored with a Pepperpot Award for its external newsletter, The Wistar News. The award, started in 1968 to recognize excellence in communications & public relations, is named after a beloved Philly Campbell’s soup.
www.wistar.org/news-sign-up/
www.wistar.org/news-sign-up/
Wistar’s Dr. Rahul Shinde studies new potential therapies for treatment resistant cancers like pancreatic cancer. Learn more about his lab’s work, and how diet and the gut microbiome may affect cancer risk, in the latest edition of Wistar Science Update: bit.ly/3CYohTb
December 5, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Wistar’s Dr. Rahul Shinde studies new potential therapies for treatment resistant cancers like pancreatic cancer. Learn more about his lab’s work, and how diet and the gut microbiome may affect cancer risk, in the latest edition of Wistar Science Update: bit.ly/3CYohTb