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Founded in 1892, The Wistar Institute is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institute wit

Founded as the first institution of its kind devoted to medical research and training in the United States, The Wistar Institute has evolved from its beginnings as an anatomical teaching museum to its present-day status as an international leader in basic biomedical research.

09/10/2025

Reyes Acosta, a pre-doctoral trainee in Dr. Dan Claiborne's lab, works with engineered T cells called CAR T cells, which can be used to treat challenging diseases like aggressive cancers and autoimmune conditions, including HIV. Hear more about his work and how it can help advance immunotherapies to treat these types of conditions.

09/09/2025

🧬 Foundational HIV research uncovers a fresh strategy against ovarian cancer. HIV research leader Dr. Luis Montaner identified a hidden cleft in the retinoblastoma protein that, when targeted, can eliminate tumor-protecting macrophages. Leveraging HIV research knowledge led to this possible future therapy that could make ovarian and other cancers more responsive to immunotherapy.

📄 See more in the Cancer Immunology Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). https://bit.ly/4nn3QBd

09/09/2025

Big News! We are excited to announce that we received another generous grant from Citizens! This $25,000 grant will help support our award-winning Biomedical Technician Training (BTT) Pre-apprenticeship Program, helping to build pathways to careers in the biomedical industry for both community college students and adults. Thank you, Citizens, for being an incredible partner!

Learn more about our BTT program here: https://www.wistar.org/education-training/biomedical-technician-training-program/

09/08/2025

Wistar’s SVP of Business Development Dr. Heather Steinman, along with a panel of other industry leaders, will be sharing their insights at the upcoming BioStrategy Partners discussion, “From Cutbacks to Co-development: Surviving and Advancing Research in the Current Funding Landscape.”

This panel will dive into creative strategies to advance early-stage technologies, including leveraging institutional core facilities, partnering with industry for co-development, and conducting international research and clinical trials.

September 11 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Temple University’s Innovation Nest

Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/4mFrsRC

09/08/2025

On Sept. 13, during , unveils a collaboration where science & fashion intersect. Dr. Luis Montaner, Wistar director of the HIV Cure and Viral Diseases Center, was paired with Parson’s MFA student Ayinde Bradford to share his research as inspiration for Ayinde’s special lab coat reimagination. We are proud to join Plus Life & Karl Schmid where and to .

09/05/2025

Cores Day is almost here! Join The Wistar Institute, along with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Penn Medicine and University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine at Cores Day on September 11 to learn about all the amazing biomedical research resources and services available for use. Students, faculty, and staff can speak with core personnel during the event to learn more about the facilities and the latest technology. Don’t miss out! 10am to 1pm at the Smilow Center, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4g0cX8I

09/05/2025

Join us on 9/9 during the Philly Builds Bio 4th Annual Symposium for Life Science Innovation and Development — a premier gathering of life science professionals in Philadelphia!

Wistar’s own Dr. Luis Montaner will host a fireside chat with Dr. Drew Weissman, 2023 Nobel Laureate, to spotlight the groundbreaking iCure Consortium, which recently secured a $17M NIH grant to accelerate research toward individualized cure regimens for HIV. Both serve as Principal Investigators on this transformative project.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other industry leaders and explore the future of Philly’s thriving life sciences sector.

🔗 Register now: https://buildsbio.org/philly2025

09/04/2025

We're thrilled to welcome Katherine Aird, Ph.D. as co-leader and professor in the Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program at the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center!

Dr. Aird is a nationally recognized expert in cancer metabolism and cell cycle disruption, with a focus on how cancer cells communicate and proliferate. Her return to Wistar—where she once trained as a postdoctoral fellow—marks a full-circle moment and a bold step forward in our mission to advance cancer research.

Her leadership will help further strengthen our multidisciplinary approach to tackling cancer through innovative science.

Learn more about her work and vision:https://bit.ly/4mJBIZd

09/03/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Martina De Bortoli, postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Jessie Villanueva’s lab at Wistar, on receiving the 2025–2026 American-Italian Cancer Foundation Research Fellowship!

Her research focuses on acral melanoma, a rare and therapy-resistant form of skin cancer. By studying how abnormal tumor blood vessels and the surrounding microenvironment contribute to treatment resistance, Dr. De Bortoli aims to unlock new strategies to improve drug delivery and expand therapeutic options for patients.

👏 A well-deserved honor for a scientist pushing the boundaries of cancer research.

🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/483gq4a

09/02/2025

Blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, affect more than 1.5 million people in the U.S.

These cancers:

🩸Account for around 10% of new cancer diagnoses
🩸Cause around 57,000 deaths in the U.S. each year
🩸Represent 28% of all childhood cancers

Wistar scientists identified genetic alterations linked to the development of blood cancer, leading to the development of new molecular therapies.

It’s one example of how the early-stage discovery research done at Wistar paves the way for medical breakthroughs, giving patients new treatment options, and ultimately saving lives.

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08/29/2025

Calling all biomed researchers! Join The Wistar Institute, along with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Penn Medicine and University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine at Cores Day on September 11 to see the amazing biomedical research resources and services available for use. Students, faculty, and staff can speak with core personnel during the event to learn more about the facilities and the latest technology. Don’t miss out! 10am to 1pm at the Smilow Center, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4g0cX8I

08/28/2025

A big congratulations to Dr. Amelia Escolano for being named one of Technical.ly's 2025 RealLIST Innovators in Philly! 👏

As an Assistant Professor in Wistar’s Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center, Dr. Escolano is pioneering sequential vaccination — a cutting-edge strategy to outsmart highly mutating viruses.

Her work is shaping the future of immunology, and we’re thrilled to see her recognized for it!

Read more about her impact here: https://bit.ly/4oWd7lm

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