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November 28, 2022
Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi received the 2022 Helen Dean King Award from The Wistar Institute in recognition of her outstanding biomedical research on understanding how sugars that coat our cells impact dis…
November 17, 2022
The evolution of machine learning and artificial intelligence is changing the way the contemporary lab looks and functions. Researchers today are discovering that breakthroughs can happen not only at…
October 27, 2022
Think tank Heartland Forward released a new report tracking technology transfers from research institutions that lead to innovations that build stronger economies and The Wistar Institute ranked 3rd…
October 20, 2022
Wistar offers the perfect blend of qualities for cancer researchers to thrive. Challenging science paired with a social cause is the winning formula that propels Dr. Maureen Murphy in her quest to cu…
October 19, 2022
Dr. Jason Diaz, The Wistar Institute education program director, moved around R.W. Brown Community Center classroom full of aquariums with turtles and fish, assorted plants, and books. Dr. Diaz’s exc…
October 11, 2022
Researchers in the Weiner Lab developed DNA-launched bispecific T cell engagers that controlled tumor growth and improved survival in glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is one of the most severe and aggressi…
September 27, 2022
A decade-long collaboration between Wistar and ChristianaCare is leading to new discoveries and better treatment for triple-negative breast cancer patients. Dario C. Altieri, M.D., president, CEO, an…
September 22, 2022
Nestled in Northern Italy, the city of Bologna is one filled with medieval architecture, sprawling city squares, and a culture of scientific excellence. The University of Bologna is considered the ol…
September 20, 2022
This National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we asked our postdoctoral fellows how they strive to keep balance between their research and personal lives. Wistar postdoctoral fellows serve as critical mem…
September 19, 2022
As attendees tuned into their screens, Dr. Elizabeth Jaffee began her presentation Pancreatic Cancer Is PRIMED to Become an Immunologic Disease. With a full house of Zoomers, the Deputy Director of T…