James P. Allison, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

James P. Allison

American immunologist and professor

Date of Birth: 07-Aug-1948

Place of Birth: Alice, Texas, United States

Profession: physician, university teacher, immunologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

James Patrick Allison (born in August 7, 1948) 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.
He is also the director of the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) scientific advisory council.
He has a longstanding interest in mechanisms of T-cell development and activation, the development of novel strategies for tumor immunotherapy, and is recognized as one of the first people to isolate the T-cell antigen receptor complex protein.In 2014, he was awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences; in 2018, he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Tasuku Honjo.