Newswise — PHILADELPHIA — (WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026) — The Wistar Institute, an international biomedical research leader in cancer, immunology, and infectious disease, has received an $800,000 translational grant from the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The V Foundation has funded over $500 million in game-changing cancer research grants in North America through a competitive process strictly supervised by a world-class Scientific Advisory Committee. Because the V Foundation has an endowment to cover administrative expenses, 100% of direct donations are awarded to cancer research and programs. ABOUT THE WISTAR INSTITUTEThe Wistar Institute is the nation’s first independent nonprofit institution devoted exclusively to foundational biomedical research and training. Since 1972, the Institute has held National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Center status.