The Wistar Institute

The Wistar Institute 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.

Wistar’s Education and Training team is always finding new ways to spark curiosity about biomedical research at every ag...
04/03/2026

Wistar’s Education and Training team is always finding new ways to spark curiosity about biomedical research at every age.

At Rowan College of South Jersey’s recent STEM Discovery Day, we hosted nearly 90 high school students for a hands-on workshop exploring cervical cancer, HPV, and gel electrophoresis—simulating how scientists analyze and diagnose samples.

More recently, we welcomed the children of Wistar employees for a day of lab tours, hands-on activities, and even liquid nitrogen ice cream-making. Inspiring the next generation of scientists starts with curiosity—and a little fun!

Grateful to Sen. Dave McCormick and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya for convening leaders from throughout our life science...
04/02/2026

Grateful to Sen. Dave McCormick and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya for convening leaders from throughout our life sciences ecosystem to discuss the critical role of NIH funding in advancing world-class research, collaboration, and innovation—and improving the future of human health.

Learn how you can support Wistar science and help shape the future of medicine: https://bit.ly/3IrAa77

Welcome to the Wistar community!We’re excited to welcome Dr. Murad Mamedov as a new assistant professor in Wistar’s Cent...
04/01/2026

Welcome to the Wistar community!

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Murad Mamedov as a new assistant professor in Wistar’s Center for Advanced Therapeutics!

Dr. Mamedov studies gamma‑delta T cells, a unique group of immune cells with big potential for next‑generation cancer immunotherapies. Using advanced CRISPR genome‑editing tools, his lab aims to uncover how cancer cells are recognized—and how immune cells can be engineered to destroy them more effectively.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4thKFM6



Photo courtesy Michael Short, Gladstone Institutes.

Wistar’s Dr. Luis Montaner, HIV Cure and Viral Diseases director, kicked off the Center’s annual collaborative retreat w...
03/31/2026

Wistar’s Dr. Luis Montaner, HIV Cure and Viral Diseases director, kicked off the Center’s annual collaborative retreat welcoming scientists, from postdoctoral fellows to principal investigators, for a day sharing research updates from across lab disciplines.

Since officially opening its doors last June, the Center has expanded with new P*s and more than 20 new members, many of whom are giving presentations of their work to spark new collaborations.

Collaboration makes breakthroughs possible. Wistar’s Dr. Dario Altieri, alongside ChristianaCare’s Dr. Nicholas J. Petre...
03/31/2026

Collaboration makes breakthroughs possible. Wistar’s Dr. Dario Altieri, alongside ChristianaCare’s Dr. Nicholas J. Petrelli, appeared on the latest Directors podcast from The Cancer Letter to talk about their impactful partnership. The two leaders discussed how collaboration between Wistar’s Ellen & Ronald Caplan Cancer Center and ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute has advanced discoveries in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and care.

🎧 Listen here: https://bit.ly/482qNVa. You can also find it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

03/30/2026

Taking risks—and breaking new ground—can be one of the greatest joys of scientific research.

In the latest episode of Between Two Microscopes, Dr. Alessandro Gardini and Dr. Xiaoyu Zhou reflect on what moments of discovery truly mean.

Congratulations to Dr. Ignacio Rodriguez Relaño and Dr. Alessio Ugolini, recipients of the Ching Jer Chern Postdoctoral ...
03/27/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Ignacio Rodriguez Relaño and Dr. Alessio Ugolini, recipients of the Ching Jer Chern Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Ching Jer Chern Memorial Award, respectively.

Named in honor of Dr. Ching Jer Chern, a member of Wistar’s scientific staff from 1974 to 1987, these awards recognize outstanding early-career researchers and support the next generation of scientific leaders.

The Chern family’s endowed gift ensures lasting support for Wistar researchers. Learn how you can make a perpetual gift to a new or existing endowed fund:

🔗 https://bit.ly/4sxtaYp

From breakthrough discoveries to meaningful growth, 2025 was a pivotal year for The Wistar Institute.Take a look at the ...
03/26/2026

From breakthrough discoveries to meaningful growth, 2025 was a pivotal year for The Wistar Institute.

Take a look at the milestones that shaped our year in the 2025 Year in Review, available now.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4t6t6ic

Dr. David Weiner, EVP and director of Wistar’s Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center, will be speaking at the upcoming Society ...
03/25/2026

Dr. David Weiner, EVP and director of Wistar’s Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center, will be speaking at the upcoming Society of Immunotherapy of Cancer conference, “Next-generation Cellular Therapies, T cell Engagers, and Combinations.”

Dr. Weiner will explore innovative ways to harness nucleic acid technologies to create next‑generation immune therapies directly inside the body as a new tool to help fight cancer.

Learn more about the conference here: https://bit.ly/4suB6cJ

During our latest Benchmarks virtual research update, Dr. Katherine Aird, Professor in the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cance...
03/24/2026

During our latest Benchmarks virtual research update, Dr. Katherine Aird, Professor in the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center, discussed her research examining how diet influences tumor biology, specifically in ovarian cancer and melanoma.

Benchmarks offers exclusive virtual access to Wistar Science and the breakthroughs driving tomorrow’s innovations, plus the opportunity to connect directly with the researchers behind these discoveries.

Become part of the Wistar community and gain access to these dynamic, interactive events. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IrAa77

03/23/2026

What creates a real “aha” moment in science?

On this week’s Between Two Microscopes, Dr. Maureen Murphy shares why following the data—without preconceived ideas—is at the heart of discovery.

“That’s the best kind of science.”

Learn more about Dr. Murphy’s work: https://bit.ly/4rKIhfR

Thank you to the Hamilton Family Charitable Trust for their generous $25,000 grant supporting Wistar’s Summer High Schoo...
03/20/2026

Thank you to the Hamilton Family Charitable Trust for their generous $25,000 grant supporting Wistar’s Summer High School Biomedical Research Program.

This investment empowers our Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Education and Training Center to provide hands-on, real-world research experiences for high school students in a working biomedical research lab—opening doors to future careers in the life sciences.

🔗 Learn more about the program: https://bit.ly/456Ccky

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