James Allison
- January 6, 2024
- Engineer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James Allison |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 21, 1968(1968-02-21) |
| Age | 56 |
| Birthplace | Lincolnshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | Lincolnshire |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
James Allison Biography
| Name | James Allison |
| Birthday | Feb 21 |
| Birth Year | 1968 |
| Place Of Birth | Lincolnshire |
| Home Town | Lincolnshire |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Padmanee Sharma , Malinda Bell |
| Children(s) | Robert Allison |
James Allison is one of the most popular and richest Engineer who was born on February 21, 1968 in Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.
James Allison Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Engineer |
| House | Living in own house. |
James Allison is one of the richest Engineer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Allison 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
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Who is James Allison Dating?
According to our records, James Allison married to Padmanee Sharma , Malinda Bell. As of December 1, 2023, James Allison’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Engineer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. James Allison celebrates birthday on February 21 of every year.
What did James Allison discover?
Allison’s research led to the discovery of the T-cell antigen receptor in the early 1980s, “which is kind of like the ignition switch on a T cell,” he says. He followed that by pioneering the research into CD28, a co-stimulatory molecule that he describes as the “gas pedal” of the immune response.
How did Jim Allison cure cancer?
Allison showed that the protein CTLA-4, which is found on the surface of T cells, acts as a brake — a type of immune system checkpoint the body uses to avoid a dangerously over-reactive immune response. He then developed an antibody to block CTLA-4’s “braking” action, freeing T cells to attack cancer.
What did Jim Allison win the Nobel Prize for?
James P. Allison shared in a 2018 Nobel Prize for his discoveries about the immune system and his development of therapies that free up the immune system to attack cancers more aggressively.
Who discovered immunotherapy for cancer?
The next significant advances came from William Bradley Coley who is known today as the Father of Immunotherapy. Coley first attempted to harness the immune system for treating bone cancer in 1891 (6, 7).
What is the success rate for immunotherapy?
15-20% 15-20% of patients achieve durable results with immunotherapy.