Under his watch, Wistar Institute raised nearly $80 million and added a new research center for cancer, immunology research and vaccine development in September, but CEO Russel Kaufman is stepping down after 13 years in the role, the institute said in a statement. Dario Altieri, Wistar’s Chief Scientific Officer will take over the role in […]
Wistar Institute, the oldest independent biomedical research institute in the country, has added an executive director for technology transfer. Heather Steinman previously worked at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was director of the Penn Center for Innovation at the Perelman School of Medicine Office. Steinman, whose title also includes vice president of business development, […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The Wistar Institute will receive up to $4.7 million from the UK-based Wellcome Trust charity for the development of a new drug to fight cancers associated with the Epstein-Barr virus, according to an announcement from the biomedical research institute. The Seeding Drug Discovery Award of up to $4.7 million is to aid the translational research […]
A new $100 million center to update and expand Wistar Institute’s research facilities in line with a team approach to science broke ground earlier this month and will help allow it to increase staff by 50 percent. The seven-story, 89,700-square-foot research tower will be located at its current address at 36th and Spruce streets in […]