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PCOM, The Wistar Institute Announce Cancer Biology Graduate Program

Marking the next step in their innovative academic collaboration, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) and The Wistar Institute have announced the launch of a highly anticipated Cancer Biology Ph.D. Program aimed at advancing research…
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Wistar Scientists Study What Cancer Cells Crave

Wistar’s Zachary Schug and lab are studying the relationship between alcohol intake and some site-specific cancers What do cancer cells need to thrive and grow? The Wistar Institute’s Zachary Schug, Ph.D. — assistant professor in the Molecular and C…
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Dr. Dan Claiborne’s Discoveries That Catalyze New Discoveries

Daniel Claiborne, Ph.D., was recruited to The Wistar Institute through the Caspar Wistar Fellowship program, which fast-tracks promising early-career investigators to full faculty membership. Now an assistant professor in Wistar’s major research cen…
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Wistar’s 2nd Annual Trainee Research Symposium Showcases Research Inspiration for Early Career Scientists

Wistar capped off its second-ever Trainee Research Symposium on Friday, February 23, drawing more than 200 research trainees of all levels from across the region and beyond. Next-gen student scientists, bringing interests spanning a range of researc…
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Whether it’s a business opportunity or a flower bed, The Wistar Institute’s Kathy Day helps it flourish

We talked with Kathy Day, administrative coordinator for the Business Development and Legal departments, on her path to Wistar, what she loves about her work, and her passion for gardening. What does your day look like? I arrive at work very early –…
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The Wistar Institute Appoints Max Berger to its Board of Trustees

PHILADELPHIA — (Feb 27, 2024) — The Wistar Institute, a global leader in biomedical research in cancer, immunology and infectious disease, is pleased to welcome Max Berger to its Board of Trustees.  Mr. Berger is currently president of MBA Equi…
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Wistar Scientists Discover Link Between Leaky Gut and Accelerated Biological Aging

PHILADELPHIA—(Feb. 21, 2024)—The Wistar Institute’s associate professor Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen, Ph.D., has demonstrated, with his lab and collaborators, a connection between viral damage to the gut and premature biological aging. The group found that…
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Wistar has an amazing history of helping people: A conversation with Dr. Wujuan Zhang, Managing Director of Metabolomics and Lipidomics Core Facility 

Dr. Wujuan Zhang, shown fourth from left in photo above, recently joined Wistar’s Metabolomics and Lipidomics Core Facility. We spoke to her about her background, her career path, and how she celebrates Lunar New Year. You were previously at Cincinn…
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The Wistar Institute’s NCI-Designated Cancer Center Named in Honor of Caplan Family’s Generous Support 

A gathering of Wistar employees, donors and senior leaders assembled outside The Wistar Institute on February 13th to unveil a new tribute to a family that has made an indelible impact on The Wistar Institute: Ellen and Ronald Caplan.   With Ellen…
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The Wistar Institute Announces New Caspar Wistar Fellow, Dr. Irene Bertolini

Wistar scientist joins faculty to pursue research in breast and brain cancers PHILADELPHIA—(Feb. 13, 2024)— The Wistar Institute, an international biomedical research leader in cancer, infectious disease, immunology, and vaccine development, is plea…
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