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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 displays excellence in scholastics as well as aptitude and diligence in the laboratory.

Q: What does your work consist of in the Kulp lab?

A: A lot of my work is understanding the structures of proteins. In the Kulp lab, we are focusing on viral glycoproteins and understanding how their structure can be modified. 

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 colleagues that has been greatly missed. In addition, this year we not only exceeded our fundraising goal but received an Institute match bringing our total funds raised to over $10,000!

Wistar joins the American Association for Cancer Research and many other organizations in raising awareness on the importance of cancer research. 

In 2018, the world saw more than 18 million new cases and 9.5 million cancer-related deaths*. 

Research advances are critically needed to better understand cancer and create more effective therapies to provide hope for patients. 

Development effort by the community and for the community will reap vital benefits.

Two institutions forge a valuable international collaboration based on training and emerging research alignment.

Wistar and Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) in the Netherlands have started building a scientific bridge by connecting virtually to exchange information on their research programs, scientific goals, and core resources.