What Awards and Recognitions Has Allison Received?
In recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to cancer research, James P. Allison has received numerous prestigious awards. The most notable of these is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, which he was awarded in 2018 alongside Tasuku Honjo for their discoveries in cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation. Other awards include the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award and the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.