E. John Wherry, PhD

Photo of E. John Wherry, PhDChair, Department of Systems Pharmacology & Translational Therapeutics
Richard and Barbara Schiffrin President's Distinguished Professor  
Director, Institute for Immunology
Co-Program Leader, Immunobiology Program, Abramson Cancer Center
Co-Director, Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy

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  • Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men. Now there’s a clue why Thursday, February 1, 2024

    An estimated 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disorder—such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and dozens more. New research has found a possible culprit for why about four of every five of those patients are women: how the body handles females’ extra X chromosome.

  • Four years on, long covid still confounds us. Here’s what we now know. Tuesday, January 2, 2024

    Many people now view covid-19 as an almost routine inconvenience, much like flu, RSV and other seasonal infections. But four years after reports surfaced of a new respiratory illness, prompting a massive response among researchers, the disease’s aftereffects — commonly called long covid — continue to confound doctors and patients alike.

  • The 150 Most Influential Philadelphians Sunday, November 5, 2023

    Since last year’s Most Influential list came out, Philadelphians have won a Nobel Prize, four James Beard Awards, the National League pennant, and the National Football Conference. Our biotech scene is booming, massive infrastructure projects are on the table, we’re preparing to elect a brand-new mayor, and there’s just a crisp sense of — what’s that? — civic pride in the air.

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