29th Annual Jonathan Lax Memorial Lecture at The Wistar Institute

On Monday, Nov. 17th at 6:30 pm EST, Richard Jefferys, Basic Science, Vaccines and Cure Project director at the Treatment Action Group (TAG), delivers the 29th annual Jonathan Lax Memorial Lecture at The Wistar Institute in recognition of his outstanding contributions to HIV research, education and advocacy. Jefferys’ talk, “Community Advocacy and HIV Cure-Directed Research,” is open to the public virtually through an online live stream.

This year, Wistar Legacy Awards will be given to Philadelphians Jay Kostman, M.D., and Robb Reichard, recognizing their community advocacy and leadership. Dr. Kostman, Philadelphia FIGHT chief medical officer, will be honored for 25+ years contributing to Wistar’s HIV research program, and Robb Reichard, for his enduring leadership of the AIDS Fund, a nonprofit supporting the most vulnerable people living with AIDS in the Philadelphia community through grants, financial assistance, and education and awareness initiatives.