James P. Allison

American immunologist and Nobel laureate (born 1948)
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James P. Allison was born on August 7, 1948, in Alice[1][2][3]. He is an immunologist, university teacher, and physician whose professional field is immunology. His education included attending Alice High School and the University of Texas at Austin.

Throughout his career, he has been employed by several institutions. He worked at Scripps Research from 1974 to 1977, followed by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center from 1977 to 1984. He later held positions at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, San Francisco.

His work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, the Harvey Prize, the Canada Gairdner International Award, the William B. Coley Award, the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize, and the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, among others[4][5][6][7][8].

James P. Allison

Summary

James P. Allison is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alice[2]. He was born on August 7, 1948[3]. He worked as an immunologist[4], university teacher[5], and physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James P. Allison was born in Alice[2].
  • James P. Allison was born on August 7, 1948[3].
  • James P. Allison held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James P. Allison's professions included immunologist[4].
  • James P. Allison's professions included university teacher[5].
  • James P. Allison's professions included physician[6].
  • James P. Allison's field of work was immunology[9].
  • Among James P. Allison's employers was University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • James P. Allison was employed by University of California, San Francisco[11].
  • Among James P. Allison's employers was The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center[12].
  • James P. Allison's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[13].
  • James P. Allison was educated at University of Texas at Austin[14].
  • James P. Allison's education included a stint at Alice High School[15].
  • James P. Allison received the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[16].
  • James P. Allison received the Harvey Prize[17].
  • James P. Allison received the Canada Gairdner International Award[18].
  • James P. Allison received the William B. Coley Award[19].
  • James P. Allison received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[20].
  • James P. Allison received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[21].
  • James P. Allison was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • James P. Allison was a member of National Academy of Medicine[23].
  • James P. Allison was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • James P. Allison is recorded as male[25].
  • James P. Allison's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • James P. Allison's Commons category is recorded as James P. Allison[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Alice[2], James P. Allison… he was born on August 7, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31] and Alice High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34]. James P. Allison earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include immunologist[4], university teacher[5], and physician[6]. James P. Allison's field of work was immunology[9]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39]; University of California, San Francisco[11], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1873[42], headquartered in San Francisco[43]; and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center[12], a hospital[44], in United States[45], founded in 1941[46], headquartered in Houston[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[16], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 2013[50]; Harvey Prize[17], a science award[51], in Israel[52], founded in 1972[53]; Canada Gairdner International Award[18], a science award[54], in Canada[55], founded in 1959[56]; William B. Coley Award[19], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1975[59]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[20], a science award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1952[62]; and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[21], a science award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1967[65].

Why It Matters

James P. Allison ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was James P. Allison born?

James P. Allison was born in Alice[2].

What did James P. Allison do for work?

James P. Allison worked as immunologist[4], university teacher[5], and physician[6].

Where did James P. Allison go to school?

James P. Allison was educated at University of Texas at Austin[13], University of Texas at Austin[14], and Alice High School[15].

What awards did James P. Allison receive?

Honors received include Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[16], Harvey Prize[17], Canada Gairdner International Award[18], and William B. Coley Award[19].

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