Wistar is the nation's first independent biomedical research center. We focus on cancer, infectious disease & vaccine research to benefit human health.The Wistar Institute, a global leader in biomedical research, specializes in cancer, immunology, infectious disease & vaccine development.

Core values

- The Institute's research has led to potential breakthroughs in cancer treatment, such as identifying therapeutic targets for ovarian cancer and advancing the understanding of EBV-infected cells[1].
- The Bold Science // Global Impact Campaign has raised substantial funds to expand critical research centers, including the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center and the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center, and to create new centers like the Center for Advanced Therapeutics[2][4].
- The Institute's collaborations, such as the one with ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, have expedited the translation of research into clinical trials, directly impacting patient care[1].
- The Institute also focuses on education and training the next generation of scientists, promoting diversity and inclusion, and fostering global and local research collaborations[5].