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Immunology's own Jim Allison, Ph.D., was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his pioneering work in immunotherapy. Learn more
July 2021
Congratulations to Didem Cobanoglu, Ph.D., of the Allison Lab, who was awarded the Young Investigator Research Team Award from the Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium.
June 2021
Yifan Zhou, Ph.D., of the Watowich lab was awarded the 2021 Ben E. Love Fellowship in Innovative Cancer Therapies.
Didem Cobanoglu, Ph.D., of the Allison lab placed first in the oral competition for Basic Science at Trainee Day.
Naveen Sharma, Ph.D., Tomi Atolagbe and Jim Allison, Ph.D., published their findings on the immune suppressor LILRB4 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. The paper and Dr. Sharma were featured in Accelerating Cancer Immunotherapy Research.
The CPRIT Oversight committee announced that MD Anderson’s research training grant, “The Future of Cancer Research: Training Program for Basic and Translational Scientists,” headed by Khandan Keyomarsi, Ph.D., and our own Stephanie Watowich has been renewed for an additional five years.
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Mauro Di Pilato, Ph.D., joined the department as a tenure track assistant professor in December 2020; he was awarded both the CPRIT First-Time Tenure-Track Faculty Award and the UT Rising Stars Award.
Sangeeta Goswami, M.D., Ph.D., joined the department as our first physician-scientist with a research appointment as a tenure track assistant professor in immunology; she maintains her clinical appointment in GI Medical Oncology.
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Allison Institute scientific symposium features spatial biology breakthroughs, $5 million gift to support further efforts
The James P. Allison Institute at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center hosted its second annual scientific...
Allison Institute announces appointment of two immunobiology experts as associate members
The James P. Allison Institute at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the appointment of its newest members,...
AACR: MD Anderson's Padmanee Sharma elected Fellow of the AACR Academy
Padmanee Sharma, M.D., Ph.D., associate vice president of Immunobiology, professor of Genitourinary Medical Oncology and Immunology, and director...
Allison Institute hosts inaugural scientific symposium
The James P. Allison Institute at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center hosted its inaugural scientific symposium on Nov. 10 at...