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The Lab of the Future: AI’s Impact on Biomedical Research

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 the bench, but on the desktop. Noam Auslander, Ph…
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Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research Series: Stemness and Immune Evasion in Metastatic Reactivation from Dormancy

Scientific Seminar Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research series is the flagship seminar series of the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center and features national and international leaders in bas…
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[Hybrid] Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research Series: Immunological Mechanisms of Epithelial Cancer Defense

Scientific Seminar Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research series is the flagship seminar series of the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center and features national and international leaders in bas…
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The Wistar Institute Ranks 3rd in Innovation in New Heartland Forward Report

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 in Innovation. The report From Research to Renewal…
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[Hybrid] Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research Series: The Intersection Between Cancer Biology and RNA Processing

Scientific Seminar Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research series is the flagship seminar series of the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center and features national and international leaders in basi…
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The Wistar Institute One of Nation’s Top 3 Research Institutions for Innovation

PHILADELPHIA — (OCTOBER 24, 2022) — The Wistar Institute, a leader in biomedical breakthroughs headquartered in Philadelphia, is one of the nation’s top drivers of innovation, research, and tech transfer toward a stronger economy, according to the r…
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Dr. Maureen Murphy: Scientist and Teacher

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 cure cancer. A researcher for over 25 years, Murphy…
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“The London Patient” Adam Castillejo Speaks at William Way Community Center to Spread Hope for a Future HIV Cure

PHILADELPHIA—(October 20, 2022)— William Way Community Center, Philadelphia FIGHT, BEAT-HIV Delaney Collaboratory, Philadelphia Foundation, The Penn Center for AIDS Research, and The Wistar Institute are proud to announce that “The London Patient” A…
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STEM Night at R.W. Brown Boys and Girls Club: Exploring Our Roots with DNA

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 excitement was obvious as he peppered the high school…
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Wistar Scientists Identify Link Between Mitochondria and Pancreatic Cancer Risk

PHILADELPHIA — (OCTOBER 12, 2022) — The mitochondria is a key energy-producing component of the human cell that plays an important role in cancer cell metabolism. In a research paper published in PLOS ONE, Dario C. Altieri, M.D., president and chief…
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