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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 26/06/2026

Could a single injection replace weekly weight loss shots? Wistar scientists developed a single-dose DNA method that manages weight and blood glucose 10x longer than current therapies in preclinical models. Read more: bit.ly/4oL7w1C #obesity #diabetes #weightloss #biotech #Wistar

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 11/06/2026

Thanks to GEN for highlighting Dr. Katherine Aird’s new @nature.com paper revealing how ovarian cancer cells use a metabolic trick to resist chemotherapy — and how blocking it could restore treatment sensitivity. 🔬 This could change the game for patients with hard-to-treat tumors. bit.ly/4x5iPpr

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 03/06/2026

Stay connected to the latest discoveries at Wistar! Sign up for Wistar News to get research breakthroughs, inspiring stories, and updates on the people and projects advancing biomedical science in Philadelphia and beyond. Sign up today: www.wistar.org/news-sign-up/

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 13/03/2026

Don't miss out! Join us next Wednesday, 3/18, for the Philadelphia Drug Discovery Forum! Join Mallika Singh, Ph.D., of Revolution Medicines for her talk, “Targeting the Oncogenic State of RAS.” 🕞 Doors open: 3:30 PM 🕓 Talk begins promptly: 4 PM 🥂 Networking: 5 PM 👉 Register now! bit.ly/4qQkg6B

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 22/01/2026

Thanks to our speakers Dr. Jason DeHart and Dr. Jason Lamontagne and everyone who joined the latest Philadelphia Drug Discovery Forum! Want to connect with Philly’s biopharma community? Join the next PDDF on March 18, 4–6 p.m. Learn more: bit.ly/4bcdm7B

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 16/01/2026

🚨 Last chance to register! Join us Jan 21, 4–6 p.m. at The Wistar Institute for the Philadelphia Drug Discovery Forum. Hear from leaders in biopharma and connect with peers shaping the future of medicine. Register: bit.ly/4hQgasj

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 12/08/2025

Hear from Federica Severi, a pre-doctoral trainee in Dr. Dan Claiborne's lab, about her work researching CAR T cells as a therapy against HIV. “What we do here is immunotherapy, where we make the immune system more powerful against infection … like HIV”

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 10/06/2025

Hear from Wistar predoctoral fellow Maya Foster about what fuels her passion for science. "I work with actual cancer cells -- we do actual cancer research. Our work is quite important."

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 04/06/2025

Wistar was proud to host Life Science Cares Philadelphia for a tour! As a valued partner, they support our work to expand access to life science careers for those in HS, college and beyond.

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 19/05/2025

The American Society of Gene + Cell Therapy Annual Meeting was an amazing opportunity for Wistar scientists Drs. Patel, Gary and Parzych, & predoc Nick Tursi, in the lab of Dr. David Weiner, to share their important research on such a huge stage!

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 02/05/2025

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Xiaoyu Zhou as assistant professor in Wistar’s Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center! Her cutting-edge work in immune cell communication & CAR T-cell engineering is a great addition to Wistar’s collaborative work advancing cancer & infectious disease therapies. bit.ly/4iLDypU

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 14/04/2025

In a new collaborative paper from Wistar’s Salvino lab, the Penn Perelman School of Medicine, and the University of Leeds, published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, researchers have discovered a new molecular glue that combats dysregulated inflammatory signaling: bit.ly/4lf941M

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 31/03/2025

Three Wistar trainees were recently recognized for excellence in science. Dr. Ignacio Rodriguez Relano received the 2024 Ching Jer Chern Postdoctoral Fellowship, while Drs. Phillip Wulfridge & Brennah Murphy Britten received the 2024 & 2025 Ching Jer Chern Memorial Awards. Congratulations!

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 27/03/2025

Thanks to the Justamere Foundation for awarding Wistar’s Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Education and Training Center a 2-year, $150K grant. The grant supports Wistar’s BTT for ALL in PHL Program that helps residents of Philadelphia train for secure jobs in the region’s thriving biomedical sector.

A group of students and teachers in a training laboratory in lab coats.

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 24/03/2025

On World TB Day, we shine a light on the deadliest infectious disease in the world. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, it has been around for centuries and has been tracked in the U.S. since the 1950s. Learn more about this disease and why it’s making a resurgence now: bit.ly/4iAX6ho

A microscopic image of a rod-shaped tuberculosis (TB) bacteria.

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 03/03/2025

Triple-negative breast cancer is a difficult-to-treat cancer that affects 10-15% of breast cancer patients in the U.S., defined by the absence of 3 receptors: estrogen, progesterone, and HER2. Continued cancer research is essential to overcoming this challenge. #triplenegativebreastcancerday

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 28/02/2025

The Wistar Institute's Montaner lab was pleased to host members of the HIV Advocacy for Cure Academy, who received a tour of the Institute and Dr. Montaner's laboratory facilities where scientists continue their work to seek a cure for HIV.

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 12/02/2025

Many thanks to @jenheemstra.bsky.social of Washington University in St. Louis for joining The Wistar Institute as part of the Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research series, to speak to the importance of intentional, high-quality mentorship in the sciences. Read more: bit.ly/41ao9d3

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 05/02/2025

Wistar is hiring! Friday 2/7, join us at Temple University's job fair from 11-2 pm at the Howard Gittis Student Center to learn about our openings for postdoctoral fellowships and research assistant roles throughout more than 30 labs. Hope to see you there! No registration required.

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 03/02/2025

Every cancer case starts somewhere, While new treatments are vital, prevention is just as key to protecting health. That’s why researchers at Wistar’s Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center pursue research to detect risks early & stop cancer in its tracks. #nationalcancerpreventionmonth

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 29/01/2025

Wistar welcomed the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for its 2025 Annual Meeting. Members heard the association’s vision for the upcoming year and took time to network & discuss best practices in donor stewardship.

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 27/01/2025

Philadelphia has one of the most punctual airports in the world, so it's easy to travel to and from The Wistar Institute. Whether you’re heading to a conference, a collaboration, or returning from a visit back home, you’ll get to your destination on time. #WorkAtWistar

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 17/01/2025

Congratulations to Wistar Executive Vice President Luis Montaner, whom @immunologyaai.bsky.social has recognized with their highest honor of Distinguished Fellow. The 2025 Fellows are honored for "outstanding scientific contributions as well as their service to... the immunology community."

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 08/01/2025

Wistar’s collaborations with Penn, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and University of Bologna allow PhD students to pursue research at Wistar, where leading experts train, guide, and mentor students on their research-career journeys. bit.ly/41ZpEeV #nationalmentoringmonth

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 03/01/2025

This #NationalTriviaDay, test yourself against The Wistar Institute Trainee Association in a round of trivia, with topics covering everything from The Wistar Institute to biology to the great city of Philadelphia: bit.ly/3BUsneY #trivia

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 19/12/2024

@councilmemberjg.bsky.social visited Wistar, toured the Montaner #HIV research lab, & discussed our education & training programs that are committed to building a Philadelphia workforce for science careers needed now. #STEMcareertraining #STEMapprenticeships

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 06/12/2024

Wistar in the news: thanks to Inside Precision Medicine for their story on the latest research from The Wistar Institute's Weiner lab, the first-ever trispecific T cell engager for treating glioblastoma. The approach significantly enhanced survival in preclinical testing. bit.ly/3BsLBbj

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 06/12/2024

Wistar’s Communications & Marketing Team was honored with a Pepperpot Award for its external newsletter, The Wistar News. The award, started in 1968 to recognize excellence in communications & public relations, is named after a beloved Philly Campbell’s soup. www.wistar.org/news-sign-up/

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The Wistar Institute @wistar.org · 05/12/2024

Wistar’s Dr. Rahul Shinde studies new potential therapies for treatment resistant cancers like pancreatic cancer. Learn more about his lab’s work, and how diet and the gut microbiome may affect cancer risk, in the latest edition of Wistar Science Update: bit.ly/3CYohTb

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