Dr. Jim Allison’s work in immunotherapy has led to new and effective cancer therapies that free the immune system to attack tumors, a breakthrough called immune checkpoint inhibitors.
In recognition of his work to end cancer through groundbreaking research in immunotherapy, Dr. Allison was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2018. His work in immunotherapy has saved countless lives and has given hope to countless more.
MD Anderson Cancer Center is proud to support Dr. Jim Allison as he continues to push boundaries, think differently and give patients the best hope to defeat cancer.
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About Dr. Jim Allison
Jim Allison, Ph.D., is chair of Immunology and executive director of MD Anderson's Moon Shots Program's Immunotherapy platform. His research launched an effective new way to attack cancer by treating the immune system rather than the tumor. Allison is the first MD Anderson scientist to receive the Nobel Prize for outstanding discoveries in the fields of life sciences and medicine.
