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Wistar Science – Unlocking the Mystery and Power of Elite Controllers

Dr. Leila Giron, staff scientist in the Abdel-Mohsen laboratory, is searching for an HIV cure. From Brazil, Giron earned her bachelor’s in Biomedical Sciences in 2009 followed by a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Infectious Diseases in 2017. She jo…
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A New Principal Investigator Award Supports First Project

Advancing High-Risk / High Reward Science In 2016, The Wistar Institute established the Wistar Science Accelerator Awards through the generosity of the Tobin-Kestenbaum Family, the Schaeffer Family, and the Philadelphia Health Care Trust. Ever sin…
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Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi Honored with Wistar’s 2022 Helen Dean King Award

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 diseases. “This award is an opportunity to celebrat…
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Women & Science Virtual Event: Tropical Medicine Catalyzing Equity in the Vaccine Sciences

Special Event Thursday, Apr. 27, 2023 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 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 t…
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Expanding Learning Opportunities for Diverse Scientists

Dr. Sandra Deliard of the Gardini lab is combining genetics and cell biology to better understand cancer. Born in New York City and raised in Philadelphia, Deliard earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and com…
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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, …
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A Good Cup of Coffee Kickstarts This Researcher’s Day

From southeast China, Dr. Xue Hao, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Rugang Zhang lab at The Wistar Institute, is tackling ovarian cancer. With a degree in Applied Chemistry from Nanjing Agriculture University and a Ph.D. in Zoology from the K…
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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 b…
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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 b…
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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 Renew…
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