Dr. Ian Tietjen is a Research Assistant Professor in Wistar’s Montaner Lab, where he investigates traditional African medicinal compounds’ potential for drug origination against viruses like HIV…
Inaugural class learns how to conduct research in immersive summer program If you take a walk along any one of Wistar’s corridors in the summer, chances are you will see students at the laboratory be…
A Q&A with Dr. Kavitha Sarma Dr. Kavitha Sarma runs an independent lab focused on nucleic acid structures called R-loops that contain both DNA and RNA and assist in gene expression. Dr. Sarma, as…
Joseph Salvino, Ph.D., medicinal chemist and professor in the Molecular & Cellular Oncogenesis Program and scientific director of the Molecular Screening & Protein Expression facility at The…
Advanced computer models from Cameroon allow scientists to screen hundreds of compounds efficiently. Wistar Research Assistant Professor Dr. Ian Tietjen of the Montaner Lab — in his collaboration wit…
Emmy-award winning CBS3 health reporter Stephanie Stahl stops by The Wistar Institute to meet the students and scientist-mentors behind this essential training of the next generation of scientists.
The Wistar Institute’s Quality Science Pathway Apprenticeship provides an accelerated pathway to careers in the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industries. Applications for 2023-2024 are due by…
Dr. Livio Azzoni racks up 20+ miles a week running to and from work at The Wistar Institute. This senior staff scientist in the laboratory of Dr. Luis Montaner took up running 13 years ago because he…
Pride Month in Philadelphia, PA, is celebrated alongside another worthy cause: AIDS Education Month, an event series organized by the nonprofit Philadelphia FIGHT to raise awareness of those living w…
The Wistar Institute’s Biomedical Technical Training (BTT) Program was recently featured on Fox 29’s Good Day Philadelphia. Dr. Kristy Shuda McGuire, Dean of Biomedical Studies, and 2022 Program grad…
