The astounding true story of one man’s visionary quest to cure cancer. Note: This is not Dr. Allison's account - please see @JimAllisonPhD
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Jim Allison: Breakthrough retweeted
2 Oct 2023
BREAKING NEWS
The 2023 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
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Congratulations to Professors Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman
2 Oct 2023
If you have had an mRNA vaccine against covid-19, you owe a debt of gratitude to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, whose work on how mRNA interacts with our immune system has just won them the 2023 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine. newscientist.com/article/239…
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12 Apr 2023
Congratulations @JimAllisonPhD! Nobel Prize-winning immuno-oncology expert receives Block Memorial Lectureship newswise.com/articles/nobel-…
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1 Feb 2023
In recognition of #WorldCancerDay, @IndependentLens is giving away copies of This is What a Hero Looks like. Enter to win now!
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Jim Allison: Breakthrough retweeted
30 Nov 2022
Excited for @LATech New Frontiers in Biomedical Research upcoming seminar with @normunity CEO Dr. Rachel Humphrey. Register for the webinar and receive a link to view the story of @JimAllisonPhD and his nobel prize winning discovery @CancerCureDoc
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Jim Allison: Breakthrough retweeted
As a pioneer in neurodegenerative research, Virginia Man-Yee Lee, Ph.D. always felt an inescapable pull to science. Her story is one of determination and the courage to defy expectations. Listen to Lee recount her road to science: youtube.com/watch?v=IcX5yyg-…
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Jim Allison: Breakthrough retweeted
31 Oct 2022
Only week 2 and yet another brilliant talk for the Allison Institute! As lung cancer awareness month begins tomorrow, hope is in the air. @PamSharmaMDPhD @JimAllisonPhD @SGoswamiMDPhD 🤓🙌🏼
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Jim Allison: Breakthrough retweeted
16 Oct 2022
I can´t express in words how honored I feel to host Jim Allison @CancerCureDoc, Nobel Prize in Medicine 2018 in Buenos Aires for his breakthrough discoveries in immunotherapy that saved millions of lives. Not only a fantastic scientist, but also an inspiring and generous man.
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Jim Allison: Breakthrough retweeted
31 Oct 2022
Educator tools: A museum exhibit on the history of cancer. @RutgersCancer
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Jim Allison: Breakthrough retweeted
27 Sep 2022
With or without cancer Breakthrough is a great watch … btw thanks @CancerCureDoc loves me some #Immunotherapy @OPDIVO_US
26 Sep 2022
A new report from the @AACR shows more people than ever before are living longer lives after facing cancer.
Immunologist Dr. Jim Allison is at the forefront of this progress. Check out his incredible story in "Breakthrough" - available on SurvivorNetTV!
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24 Aug 2022
Cancer immunologist: MD Anderson provides culture of collaboration, not competition mdanderson.org/cancerwise/ca…
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Jim Allison: Breakthrough retweeted
1 Aug 2022
ICYMI: We are thrilled that *TWO* Sloan documentaries are up for awards at @TheEmmys🥳 Congrats to Shalini Kantayya for @CodedBias and @SharonShattuck1 & @iancheney for @PictureaSciFilm, both nominated for Outstanding Science and Technology Documentary!
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Jim Allison: Breakthrough retweeted
14 Jul 2022
How has CRI impacted the development of immunotherapy treatments over the years? Discover 30 breakthroughs in immunotherapy based on innovative, CRI-funded research: bit.ly/3nTKnvp
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Jim Allison: Breakthrough retweeted
6 Jul 2022
Announcing our newest partnership! We are collaborating with @sanofi to focus on targets in both immunology and oncology, using our small molecules targeting RNA platform. endpts.com/bill-haneys-lates…
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Jim Allison: Breakthrough retweeted
13 Jun 2022
Finally, our review on Myeloid Cell-targeted therapy is out in Nature Reviews Immunology!!! @PamSharmaMDPhD @DeblinaRC @swetha_anandhan @MDAndersonNews #womeninscience nature.com/articles/s41577-0…
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Jim Allison: Breakthrough retweeted
19 Jun 2022
Juneteenth. Freedom Day. Emancipation Day.
June 19 has many names, but all mark the end of slavery for African Americans in Texas in 1865.
Watch our employees share what Juneteenth means to them, how they celebrate and why it’s so important. #Juneteenth2022
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18 Jun 2022
If You've Ever Had A Great Idea Snubbed, This Nobel Laureate Wants You To Know You're Not Alone via @forbes @JimAllisonPhD forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/…
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Jim Allison: Breakthrough retweeted
16 Jun 2022
We recently showed that T cells are also using lymphatic vessels to get out of tumors. Yes… the cells that should kill tumors, leave!
What if we could block their exit route?
Data from postdoc @MariaMSteele20 indicates this might improve response to immunotherapy.
ALT A female scientist works in the biosafety hood taking care of her cells.
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10 Jun 2022
Today is #Immune2Cancer Day! Celebrate the incredible strides of the last decade by watching Jim Allison: Breakthrough and see how it all began bit.ly/Watch_Breakthrough
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6 Jun 2022
A Cancer Trial’s Unexpected Result: Remission in Every Patient nytimes.com/2022/06/05/healt…
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