Recent News News Blog Press Releases In the News Featured News Publications Contact Us Press Release Jan. 17, 2022 Wistar Scientists Identify Therapeutic Target for Epstein-Barr Vir... They found that EBV uses some of the same proteins as the host cell to express itself, and one of the proteins is already targeted by an existing drug. Blog Post Jan. 11, 2022 The Wistar Institute Is Pleased to Announce the Promotion of Dr. R... Wistar is honored these talented and accomplished scientists commit each day in their lab to bringing new and creative insights to cancer, immunology, and infectious disease research. Press Release Jan. 5, 2022 Wistar and Stanford Medicine to Begin Phase 2 Clinical Trial of VK... Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate novel anticancer drug candidate. Featured News Dec. 20, 2021 Congratulations to Kylie Konrath the 2021 Monica H.M. Shander Memo... This prestigious award was established in 1981 in memory of former Wistar predoctoral trainee Monica H.M. Shander and is given annually to a predoctoral trainee who… Press Release Dec. 2, 2021 Fox Chase Cancer Center, The Wistar Institute Announce Opening of ... PHILADELPHIA — (Dec. 2, 2021) — Fox Chase Cancer Center has opened an investigator-initiated, phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of gamitrinib in… Blog Post Dec. 1, 2021 Progress Toward a Cure: A Conversation with Leading Wistar HIV Res... On the eve of World AIDS Day, we chat with trailblazing scientist Dr. Luis Montaner, Herbert Kean, M.D., Family Endowed Chair Professor, and leader of the… Press Release Nov. 30, 2021 Wistar Scientists Identify Genes Critical to Protecting Ovarian Ca... Discovery could make immunotherapy more effective for ovarian and other cancers. Press Release Nov. 23, 2021 The Wistar Institute Receives $4 Million in Funding From the Commo... PHILADELPHIA — (Nov. 23, 2021) — The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has granted The Wistar Institute $4 million to fund COVID-19 research focused… Featured News Nov. 15, 2021 Wistar Champion Run for Research 2021 Our annual run has turned out to be special in more ways than one this year. We were able to rally together for the first time since the pandemic and feel the spirited comradery among our fellow… Press Release Nov. 11, 2021 Wistar Scientists Discover Sugar Molecule on HIV-infected Cell Pla... A new study by researchers at The Wistar Institute, an international biomedical research leader in cancer, immunology, infectious disease, and vaccine development, shows how key features on the… Blog Post Nov. 3, 2021 Wistar Legacy Awards Salutes Leaders in Earliest Days of AIDS Pand... They made a stand at the onset of the AIDS pandemic and continue to move the dial forward Press Release Oct. 14, 2021 Dr. Anthony Fauci and Philadelphia FIGHT’s Jane Shull Receive Wist... Virtual event celebrates local HIV research and advocacy influencers/communities that paved way for global HIV impact Communications In the News Check out some of the recent media coverage Wistar and its scientists have received. Publications View our Annual Report, Focus magazine and sign-up for our monthly e-newsletter. Media Inquiries If you are a member of the media and would like to speak with a Wistar scientists on any matter, please contact our Communications and Marketing Department. Partnership Seal
