On the eve of World AIDS Day, we chat with trailblazing scientist Dr. Luis Montaner, Herbert Kean, M.D., Family Professor, and leader of the HIV Research Program at Wistar. On Dec. 1, tune in to he…
This prestigious award was established in 1981 in memory of former Wistar predoctoral trainee Monica H.M. Shander and is given annually to a predoctoral trainee who displays excellence in scholasti…
Discovery could make immunotherapy more effective for ovarian and other cancers. Immunotherapy has shown significant benefits in treating many cancers, especially when combined with chemotherapy. B…
All cells have an outer layer of sugar molecules – like the candy coating on an M&M. Now a new study by Wistar scientists shows how these sugars play a key role in helping HIV cells evade the i…
Our annual run has turned out to be special in more ways than one this year. We were able to rally together for the first time since the pandemic and feel the spirited comradery among our fellow co…
The Wistar Legacy Awards and 25th Jonathan Lax Lecture was a poignant night celebrating the people and organizations that 25 years ago came together from backgrounds in community activism, philanth…
Wistar’s scientific accomplishments could not be achieved without the support of our donors who recognize our research strengths, share our vision and are committed to tackling disease, improving h…
Throughout its history, Wistar has successfully cultivated strategic relationships to accelerate the development of its discoveries toward the clinic. Recognizing that the potential of scientific d…
Dr. Luis Montaner is a transformative leader in HIV research. Throughout his tenure at Wistar, his discoveries to find an HIV cure have elevated both the prestige and scientific prowess of the Inst…
Research in the Gene Expression & Regulation Program at Wistar continues to reveal new knowledge on RNA and its functions to regulate how our genes are expressed and how that can go awry. The a…
