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future of medicine

Wistar Science: Bold. Imaginative. Inspired.

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Recent Press Releases

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International Collaboration for Scientific Training Launched Between The Wistar Institute and Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands 

Synthetic DNA Technology Applied as a Novel Strategy for Delivery of Anti-HIV Antibodies

Wistar Institute Researcher Awarded American Cancer Society Research Professorship

Our Centers

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Cancer Center

Wistar is a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center in basic research and has held this designation since 1972.
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Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center

Improving health around the globe by creating and advancing vaccines and immunotherapies.

Upcoming events

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Scientific Seminar

Vaccines & Immune Therapeutics: "Personalized Cancer Vaccines"

Scientific Seminar

Vaccines & Immune Therapeutics: "Developing Vaccines Against Emerging Infections Outside of the Usual Regulatory Framework"

Special Event

Women & Science - HPV Vaccine: What You Need to Know to Prevent Cancer

125 Years of Discovery

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Giovanni Rovera

In 1991, Giovanni Rovera, M.D., succeeded Dr. Koprowski. He recruited a talented group of young cancer investigators with expertise in genetics, structural biology, biology, and immunology. Dr. Rovera’s research focused on the molecular basis of leukemia and childhood malignancies.

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Right now, Wistar Science is making discoveries that will advance human health.

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