540: Developing DNA Vaccines and Treatments for Cancer and Other Diseases - Dr. David Weiner

Summary: Dr. David Weiner is Executive Vice President, Director of the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center, and W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Professor in Cancer Research at The Wistar Institute. He is also Emeritus Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He works to create drugs using the same DNA codes and signals that our bodies use naturally. These drugs are natural compounds that can prevent people from getting sick or help them be healthier. David and his wife enjoy reading and going walking with their dog Ruby.