SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 144
WHEREAS, Dr. James P. Allison, chair of the department of
immunology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
in Houston, was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or
Medicine; and
WHEREAS, A world-renowned scientist and pioneer in cancer
immunotherapy, Dr. Allison received the award jointly with
Japanese immunologist Tasuku Honjo for their independent
discovery of cancer therapies that stimulate the immune system to
attack tumor cells; during Dr. Allison's research of T cells,
white blood cells that regulate a wide range of immune responses,
he found that deactivating the protein CTLA-4 can unleash the
body's power to fight back against malignant tumors; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Allison earned his doctoral degree at The
University of Texas at Austin; the executive director of the
Immunotherapy Platform at MD Anderson Cancer Center, he is also the
center's Vivian L. Smith Distinguished Chair in Immunology and the
director of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy; among
his myriad honors, he is a member of the National Academies of
Science and Medicine, and he was recognized with the Lasker-Debakey
Clinical Medical Research Award in 2015; and
WHEREAS, The groundbreaking contributions of Dr. James
Allison have placed him at the forefront of a promising new field of
cancer research, and his efforts are inspiring other scientists in
the Lone Star State and beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. James P. Allison on his
receipt of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Dr. Allison as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.
Miles
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 12, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate