humble3d Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 PBS DR. JIM ALLISON, PHD DOCUMENTARY https://www.google.com/search?q=pbs+dr.+jim+allison+documentary&oq=PBS+DR.+JIM+ALLISON&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j33i160l2j33i22i29i30.24781j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 James P. Allison American immunologist faculty.mdanderson.org James Patrick Allison is an American immunologist and Nobel laureate who holds the position of professor and chair of immunology and executive director of immunotherapy platform at the MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas. His discoveries have led to new cancer treatments for the deadliest cancers. Wikipedia Born: August 7, 1948 (age 73 years), Alice, TX Education: University of Texas, Austin (BS, MS, PhD) Doctoral advisor: Barrie Kitto Spouse: Padmanee Sharma (m. 2014), Malinda Bell (m. 1969–2012) Awards: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, MORE Children: Robert Allison Books: Cancer Immunotherapy https://faculty.mdanderson.org/profiles/james_allison.html T-CELLS ... T-CELLS...T-CELLS...T-CELLS... Killer cells Alongside antibodies, the immune system produces a battalion of T cells that can target viruses. Some of these, known as killer T cells (or CD8+ T cells), seek out and destroy cells that are infected with the virus. Others, called helper T cells (or CD4+ T cells) are important for various immune functions, including stimulating the production of antibodies and killer T cells. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00367-7 https://www.pbs.org/video/jim-allison-breakthrough-vriyqn/ https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/jim-allison-breakthrough/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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