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September 7, 2023
PHILADELPHIA—(Sept. 7, 2023)—The Wistar Institute, an international biomedical research leader in cancer, immunology and infectious diseases, is pleased to announce the recruitment of Avi Srivastav…
September 1, 2023
The Wistar Institute, an international biomedical research leader in cancer, immunology, and infectious disease, is pleased to announce the recruitment of Jesper Pallesen, MBA, Ph.D., as assistant …
August 22, 2023
PHILADELPHIA—(August 22, 2023)—Now, scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered a potential target for gastric cancers associated with Epstein-Barr Virus; study results were published in the…
August 14, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (August 14, 2023) – Partners in Greater Philadelphia’s life sciences ecosystem are expanding their commitment to connecting a wider range of Philadelphians, including residents from di…
August 9, 2023
PHILADELPHIA—(August 9, 2023)— The Wistar Institute, an international biomedical research leader in cancer, immunology and infectious diseases, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexander P…
August 8, 2023
Philadelphia – (August 8, 2023) – The Wistar Institute, a global leader in biomedical research in cancer, immunology and infectious disease, is pleased to welcome Joy Taylor to its Boar…
July 26, 2023
PHILADELPHIA — (JULY 26, 2023) — It’s been known since the 1960s that Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) causes a variety of cancers, but research has overwhelmingly focused on its connection to lymphomas. N…
July 19, 2023
PHILADELPHIA — (July 19, 2023) — Scientists have long used community advisory boards to engage communities and provide feedback on studies, but this model has limitations. Now, researchers from The…
July 12, 2023
Philadelphia—For the first time since 2019, The Wistar Institute opened its doors to host, in person, the 27th annual Jonathan Lax Memorial Award Lecture, which featured Deborah Persaud, M.D., Prof…
June 22, 2023
PHILADELPHIA—(June 22, 2023)—The Wistar Institute hosts its 27th Jonathan Lax Memorial Lecture Thursday, June 29th at 5:30 pm EST. For the first time since 2019, the signature event will be hosted …