James Allison. Co-founder of immune checkpoint therapy He pioneered cancer immunotherapy using T-cells. His work revolutionized cancer treatment worldwide. In 1948, he was born in the USA. In 1973, he earned his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Texas. In 1994, he discovered CTLA-4 blockade for cancer therapy. 1. Immune checkpoint therapy, a method […]
Thomas Südhof. Co-founder of synaptic biology research He discovered mechanisms of neurotransmitter release. His work transformed neuroscience and brain disorder research. In 1955, he was born in Germany. In 1975, he earned his MD from the University of Göttingen. In 1980, he began research that led to discoveries on synaptic vesicles. 1. Synaptic biology, the
Sean Parker. Co-founder of Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy He funds and supports cutting-edge immunotherapy research. His work accelerates new treatments for cancer patients. In 1979, he was born in the USA. In 2005, he co-founded the Parker Foundation to support biomedical research. In 2016, he co-founded the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy. 1. Parker
Noubar Afeyan. Co-founder of Moderna He co-founded a company pioneering mRNA therapeutics. His work transformed vaccine and therapeutic development. In 1962, he was born in Lebanon. In 1983, he earned his PhD in Biochemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2010, he co-founded Moderna. 1. Moderna, a biotechnology company developing mRNA-based medicines. 2.
Patrick Soon-Shiong. Founder of NantWorks He develops advanced therapies for cancer and other diseases. His work combines medicine, technology, and data science. In 1952, he was born in South Africa. In 1980, he earned his MD from the University of Witwatersrand in Medicine. In 2004, he founded NantWorks to advance medical innovation. 1. NantWorks, a
Craig Venter. Founder of Celera Genomics He pioneered whole-genome sequencing. His work accelerated human genome research. In 1946, he was born in the USA. In 1975, he earned his PhD in Physiology from the University of California, San Diego. In 1998, he founded Celera Genomics. 1. Whole genome shotgun sequencing, a method to read DNA
Shinya Yamanaka. Co-founder of iPS cell technology He discovered how to reprogram adult cells into stem cells. His work revolutionized regenerative medicine. In 1962, he was born in Japan. In 1987, he earned his MD from Kobe University. In 2006, he developed induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells). 1. iPS cells, a method to turn
Steven Quake. Founder of single-cell genomics He pioneered microfluidics and single-cell analysis. His work advanced personalized medicine and genomics. In 1969, he was born in the USA. In 1991, he earned his PhD in Physics from Stanford University. In 2007, he founded Fluidigm to commercialize single-cell genomics. 1. Single-cell genomics, a method to study DNA
Carl June. Co-founder of CAR-T cell therapy He developed CAR-T therapy to fight cancer. His work transformed immunotherapy for blood cancers. In 1953, he was born in the USA. In 1977, he earned his MD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 2012, he co-developed the first effective CAR-T therapy. 1. CAR-T
Jim Allison. Co-founder of Immuno-oncology therapies He pioneered immune checkpoint therapy for cancer. His work revolutionised cancer treatment. In 1948, he was born in the USA. In 1973, he earned his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Texas. In 1994, he discovered CTLA-4 blockade for cancer therapy. 1. Immune checkpoint therapy, a method that
