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Dr. Luis Montaner Visits Vietnam for Official Launch of AMOHI Clinical Trial 

Montaner, together with international delegations, attended the April 4 launch in Ho Chi Min City. On April 4, tucked in a courtyard at the Go Vap District Health Center in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Min City, Dr. Luis J. Montaner joined local and internation…
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The Wistar Institute Appoints Legal and Life Sciences Expert Squire Servance to Its Board of Trustees

PHILADELPHIA — (MARCH, 30, 2023) — The Wistar Institute, a global leader in biomedical research in cancer, immunology and infectious disease, is pleased to welcome Squire Servance, founder and managing partner for the Princeton, NJ-based life scienc…
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Researchers Identify a Plant-based Compound that Inhibits Reactivation of the HIV Viral Reservoir, Giving the Immune System a Break

PHILADELPHIA — (MARCH 28, 2023) — As of 2022, approximately 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV. Antiretroviral therapies have enabled many of these individuals to live productive, symptom-free lives, but a cure that permanen…
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Women in Science Virtual Event Thursday April 27, 2023 at 5 pm

Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi is the distinguished speaker for The Wistar Institute Women & Science Program on April 27, 2023 at 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Dr. Bottazzi is Associate Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, Professor of Pediatric…
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With Philadelphia Foundation Grant, Wistar Advances COVID-19 and Monkeypox Vaccine Response in Vulnerable Populations

An $80,000 grant for The Wistar Institute’s HIV-1 Patient Partnership for Basic Research program from the Robert I. Jacobs Fund of Philadelphia Foundation not only advances ongoing basic research into ways to prevent, treat and ultimately cure HIV…
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Q&A with Pratik Bhojnagarwala and Alexandra Indeglia, Organizers of Wistar’s First Trainee Research Symposium

On Friday, February 24, 2023, more than 175 postdoctoral, graduate, and undergraduate students from around Philadelphia came together for the very first Wistar Institute Trainee Research Symposium. The Symposium was developed and run by leaders of W…
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Wistar’s Specialized Biomedical Training Program Graduates Hired for Jobs in Life Science Sector

Life science training program connects adults with a high school diploma or GED to high-skill careers in regional laboratory environment. PHILADELPHIA — (MARCH 22, 2023) — Thirteen people, sitting with broad smiles in the first few rows at Iovance’s…
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What We Now Know About Long Covid

Dr. Luis J. Montaner and lab find common, persistent symptoms for long-haulers by reviewing a multitude of research studies. An international team of researchers led by The Wistar Institute’s lead scientist on HIV-cure research has published a revie…
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Wistar Trainee Research Symposium

Special Event Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Wistar Institute Trainee Research Symposium is an all-day event showcasing the excellence and diversity of academic research in the Philadelphia area. The Symposium features an exciting…
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Wistar Scientists Uses Artificial Intelligence to Identify Viruses Related to Cancer

Some cancers are linked to viral infections. Studying viruses found in tumor cells can reveal important information in the development of more effective cancer treatments. Wistar researchers developed a tool to study the expression of cancer-related…
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