Kyoto Prize at Oxford: 'Serendipities of Acquired Immunity', Dr Tasuku Honjo
If the greatest enemies of humankind in the 20th century were infectious
diseases, cancer has clearly become the major foe in the 21st century.
Acquired immunity holds the keys to overcoming both of these difficult
medical challenges. Dr Honjo presents the fortuitous developments that he
has experienced during his time as a researcher, leading to the discovery that PD-1 inhibition
could be effective in treating cancer. This new breakthrough immunotherapy is being hailed as a
‘penicillin moment’ in cancer treatment.
Date: 10 May 2017, 9:30 (Wednesday, 3rd week, Trinity 2017)
Venue: Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter OX2 6GG
Speakers: Speaker to be announced
Organising department: Blavatnik School of Government
Organiser: Amy-Kate Robinson (Blavatnik School of Government)
Organiser contact email address: amy-kate.robinson@bsg.ox.ac.uk
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Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.kyotoprize.ox.ac.uk/
Cost: Free
Audience: Public
Editor: Amy-Kate Robinson