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April 10, 2024
PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Darien Sutton 215-898-3988  |  dsutton@wistar.org The Abdel-Mohsen lab findings shed light on how sugar molecules in the blood of people living with HIV may accelerate biolog…
March 28, 2024
PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Darien Sutton 215-898-3988  |  dsutton@wistar.org The Chen lab examines microglia activation in metastatic brain tumors PHILADELPHIA—(Mar. 28, 2024)— The Wistar Institute’s Q…
March 20, 2024
Marking the next step in their innovative academic collaboration, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) and The Wistar Institute have announced the launch of a highly anticipated Canc…
February 27, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — (Feb 27, 2024) — The Wistar Institute, a global leader in biomedical research in cancer, immunology and infectious disease, is pleased to welcome Max Berger to its Board of Trustees….
February 22, 2024
Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen and collaborators discovered a connection between gut damage and premature biological aging in people living with chronic viral infection PHILADELPHIA—(Feb. 21, 2024)—The W…
February 14, 2024
Wistar scientist joins faculty to pursue research in breast and brain cancers PHILADELPHIA—(Feb. 13, 2024)— The Wistar Institute, an international biomedical research leader in cancer, infectious d…
February 12, 2024
The Philadelphia Business Journal recognizes cancer scientist’s leadership in DEI PHILADELPHIA—(Feb. 12, 2024)—Jessie Villanueva, Ph.D. — associate professor in the Molecular and Cellular Oncogenes…
February 1, 2024
In a move designed to advance opportunities for students to expand their access to cutting-edge research and education in the field of biomedical sciences, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medic…
January 17, 2024
The Wistar Institute, West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, PIDC, and The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Announce VintaBio as New Employer Partner PHILADELPHIA (January 17, 2024) – The…
December 18, 2023
PHILADELPHIA—(Dec. 18, 2023)—The Wistar Institute, a global leader in biomedical research in cancer, immunology and infectious disease, is pleased to welcome Aleister Saunders, Ph.D., and Patrick O…