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 pl…
PHILADELPHIA—(Feb. 12, 2024)—Jessie Villanueva, Ph.D. — associate professor in the Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program and associate director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center is one of the rec…
Shining a spotlight on the need for an HIV cure during National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Wistar HIV researcher Dr. Luis Montaner spoke about his HIV cure research with Scripps News reporter Adi Guajarda for her National Black HIV/AIDS Awarenes…
Philly orgs are partnering with a gene therapy manufacturing company for this new workforce development cohort The Wistar Institute was featured in Technical.ly Philly for news of its “Biomedical Technician Training Program: Lab Technician. This i…
The Center for Advanced Therapeutics is intended to position Wistar as an appealing research partner for pharmaceutical companies. The Wistar Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated research center in Philadelphia, plans to open a new… T…
In a move designed to advance opportunities for students to expand their access to cutting-edge research and education in the field of biomedical sciences, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) and The Wistar Institute have announced…
Enter Dr. Louise Showe’s office, and you’ll see the evidence of a life lived at the intersection of family and science. A photo taken by her son of a Florida panther hangs on her door. Drawings from her grandkids are tacked prominently above the c…
Wistar’s Dr. Rahul Shinde with PanCAN’s Nick Pifani and Bruce Platt Rally Around Common Bond Meet Nick Pifani who came to Wistar to share his story of surviving pancreatic cancer; he was one of several in his family who faced pancreatic cancer and…
PHILADELPHIA (January 17, 2024) – The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative and The Wistar Institute are collaborating once again with support from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelp…
