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First-of-its-Kind Research Apprenticeship Approved

Wistar's Biomedical Research Technician (BRT) Apprenticeship has become the first-ever registered, nontraditional apprenticeship program in biomedical research approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.
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Key RNA Editing Protein Protects Cells from Stress

The lab of Kazuko Nishikura discovered a new function of the protein ADAR1, which stops cells that have been exposed to stressors such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation from dying.
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Role of Key Protein Complex in Telomeres Identified

The lab of Emmanuel Skordalakes used structural biology to reveal how genetic mutations in the complex shelterin may contribute to various cancers.
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Genetic Link to Breast Cancer in Premenopausal African American Women

Maureen Murphy identified a variant in the key gene p53 that increased the risk of developing breast cancer by 70 percent.
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Qing Chen, M.D., Ph.D., focuses on brain metastasis, a significant clinical challenge due to its rising incidence and limited treatment options. She studies how cancer cells interact with surrounding brain cells to understand how a cancer can become metastatic.

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From The Wistar Wire

June 22, 2017

Wistar’s First Noreen O’Neill Melanoma Research Symposium Gathered International Melanoma Experts to Discuss the Latest Discoveries

The speakers covered the major challenges facing melanoma patients today, including therapy resistance and metastastic disease, and the latest advances in science that will help improve treatment. Read More >

June 20, 2017

The Chern Memorial Award Supports the New Generation of Wistar Trainees

Two outstanding postdoctoral researchers were recognized for their work on brain astrocytes and chromosome organization. Read More >

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May 30, 2017

Wistar’s New Biomedical Research Technician Training Program Obtains First State Approval as Non-Traditional Apprenticeship to Support Region’s Life Sciences Workforce

Wistar's Biomedical Research Technician (BRT) Apprenticeship has become the first-ever registered, nontraditional apprenticeship program in biomedical research approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. Read More >