Meet immunotherapy researcher Dr. Jim Allison, winner of 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Congratulations to MD Anderson Cancer Center's Dr. Jim Allison, who has jointly won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his immunotherapy research. Dr. Allison’s work has led to new and effective cancer therapies that free the immune system to attack tumors, a breakthrough called immune checkpoint blockade.
The Nobel Prize is the world’s most prestigious annual award for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and promotion of peace.
Dr. Allison is chair of Immunology and executive director of MD Anderson's Moon Shots Program's Immunotherapy platform.
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[@letic9645]

Dr. Allison saved my life as a child when I had spinal meningitis. An experimental drug was used. This was about 45 years ago. The honor he has received is long overdue. I would love to meet him someday and thank him personally.

[@cheryleskridge807]

Thank you Dr. Allison for giving my husband Scott who called you today on NPR On Point. His treatment was at Froedtert Cancer Center in Milwaukee, WI and we are very hopeful for his outcomes. The tumors he has are all NOT GROWING and we are so grateful! While the side effects were difficult I can say it was worth it to hear the tumors are not growing. Scott had 3 doses of ipilimumab and nivolumab and the 4th dose of only nivolumab. Scott has Stage 4 metastatic melanoma in his lung and they found one spot on his brain. The medicine is working and we are very happy.

[@thebrianwestshow]

Thank you Thank you Thank you for your work. My wife was just diagnosed with Brain cancer and we hope and pray that advances like what you're working on can help her and others someday soon.

[@criolla10]

Congratulations, MDACC is the best cancer center in the world, not only for its treatments, but every single person that works in it. All are caring professionals, from housekeeping to PHD. Congratulations again!

[@WaleBaker]

Congratulations Dr. Jim and to the entire research teams at MD Anderson Cancer Center

[@aritram10]

Congrats MD Anderson and prof Jim Allison.

[@drewfenton]

Congratulations and thank you sir and thank you MDA for the great work you do.

[@siddharthagyey7791]

many congratulations

[@ma7ur97]

You just changed my life

[@TexPR1]

Congratulations! So amazing !

[@seydelharmonicas]

Our congratulations! Keep on your fruitfull investigations as well as keep on harping!

[@xpressway8295]

No words. Speechless sir

[@ayushsinghal3683]

A great human being,a great scientist,

[@Pumilum]

Congratulation!

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dr allison will be written down in the history books

[@kasscamss]

this icon is from my home town of Alice Texas!

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God bless you,!!

[@canonisensys1653]

true hero of our time.

[@reteteusoarecuralu]

Hi