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Recent Press Releases

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Identification of a Critical Regulator of Immune Suppressive Cells Reveals a Novel Target for Cancer Immunotherapy 

Innovative Synthetic DNA-based Cancer Immunotherapy Approach Shows Tumor-clearing Ability in Preclinical Models

Synthetic DNA-encoded Antibodies Against Zika Virus Shown to be Effective in Preclinical Studies 

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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Special Event

Women & Science: Helen Dean King Award Ceremony 2019

Symposium

Epigenetics in Cancer 2019

Symposium

The Noreen O'Neill Melanoma Research Symposium: Heterogeneity, Plasticity and Reprogramming in Melanoma

125 Years of Discovery

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Melanoma Research Center

Launch of Melanoma Research Center

Wistar launched the The Wistar Melanoma Research Center under the direction of Meenhard Herlyn, D.V.M., D.Sc., in an effort to fast track basic research that could lead to defining new therapies. The Center would represent a hub to connect scientists and physicians at universities, research institutions, medical centers, and pharmaceutical companies.

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