Who are some notable recipients related to Cancer?
Several esteemed researchers have been awarded the Breakthrough Prize for their contributions to cancer research. For example, James P. Allison was honored in 2014 for his work in immunotherapy, particularly for the development of CTLA-4 blockade as a treatment for cancer. In 2019, Zhijian "James" Chen received the prize for discovering the cGAS enzyme, which plays a critical role in the immune system's response to cancer.