Highlights from the 2nd Annual Scientific Symposium at the James P. Allison Institute

The 2nd Annual Scientific Symposium at the James P. Allison Institute took place on October 10, 2024.

It took place at the TMC3 Collaborative Building in Houston, TX.

Themed “Immunotherapy in Space and Time: The Tumor Environment,” the event gathered world-renowned scientists to discuss the latest advancements in immunotherapy.

Opening remarks were delivered by MD Anderson President Peter WT Pisters, and James P. Allison Institute Director James P. Allison.

The symposium featured presentations from leading experts, including keynote speakers Jennifer A. Doudna, Philip Greenberg, and E. John Wherry, who shared insights from their pioneering research in immunobiology and its implications for cancer treatment. Attendees engaged in inspiring discussions that emphasized the critical role of the tumor environment in shaping immunotherapeutic strategies.

Doctors and Healthcare professionals shared their insights on social media:

Peter Pisters:

“It was great to be with friends and colleagues from around the world at this year’s James P. Allison Institute Symposium. We had an engaging fireside chat with MD Anderson Cancer Center experts moderated by Alice Park, where we discussed our exciting plans to accelerate discoveries into novel therapies.”

Saurabh Gupta:

“What an extraordinary day in my scientific journey! I had the incredible privilege of meeting two Nobel Laureates: Dr. James P. Allison (Nobel Prize in Medicine (2018) for his groundbreaking discovery in Cancer Immunotherapy) and Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi (Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2022) for her pioneering research in bioorthogonal chemistry).

Grateful for these inspiring moments and to connect with passionate group of young scientists, discussing our shared mission to End Cancer.”

Amy Peck:

“It was such an honor to present a proclamation today to the James P. Allison Institute at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. James P. Allison (2018 Nobel Laureate) and Dr. Padmanee Sharma are leaders in the field of immunotherapy to combat and eradicate cancer.”

Peter Pisters:

“It was great to be a part of this year’s James P. Allison Institute Symposium with colleagues from around the world. Had an engaging fireside chat with MD Anderson Cancer Center experts moderated by Alice Park on our exciting plans to accelerate discoveries into novel therapies.”

Sangeeta Goswami:

“It was wonderful meeting Guyana’s minister of health at James P Allison Institute Symposium and discuss HPV vaccination in school going children.”

Eleonora Dondossola:

“Great start of the James P. Allison Institute 2nd Scientific Symposium, themed Immunotherapy in Space and Time: The Tumor Microenvironment.”

Sangeeta Goswami:

“Proud mentor moment!! Congratulations to Deblina Raychaudhuri my superstar postdoctoral fellow, for winning the first place at the James P Allison Institute Symposium poster competition. ⁦Way to go team.”

Albert Koong:

“Amazing insights and personal anecdotes from Noble Prize winners⁦ Jim Allison, Carolyn Bertozzi at the ⁦MD Anderson Cancer Centre James P. Allison Institute Symposium focused on Immunotherapy and the Tumor Microenvironment.”

Harini Nagamalli Santhoshkumar:

“Had an incredible time yesterday at the 2nd Annual Scientific Symposium, themed ‘Immunotherapy in Space and Time: The Tumor Microenvironment,’ hosted by the James P. Allison Institute at MD Anderson Cancer Center. It was an honor to meet the Nobel Laureates Carolyn Bertozzi, a leading figure in Chemical biology and James Allison, a key innovator in Immunology and engage with their insightful talks on immuno-oncology.

We also had the opportunity to hear inspiring keynote speeches from Scholars such as Linghua Wang, Dana Pe’er, Susan Bullman, Max Krummel, Scott Kopetz and more, pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery. A special thank you to my amazing friend, Udit Gupta, for constantly pushing me to do hard things, and to Shruthi Venkata Ganesh and Abhinav Rangarajan for their support.

It was such an inspiring day to be among such remarkable individuals and to connect with them. Looking forward to more opportunities to learn, grow, and be inspired!”

Shelly Groves Brandon:

“The James P. Allison Institute recently hosted its 2nd Annual Scientific Symposium themed ‘Immunotherapy in space and time: The tumor microenvironment.’

With nearly 1000 attendees, the event featured world-renowned scientists discussing the latest research and technologies in the field. Special highlights included a Proclamation from the Mayor’s Office declaring October 10, 2024, James P. Allison Institute Day, a poster session with prizes for top trainee work, a Q&A session with Nobel Laureates Dr. Jim Allison and Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi, and a $5 million gift from the Wintermann Foundation. The day concluded with a Fireside chat on how the Allison Institute is transforming the landscape of biomedical research and accelerating advances to a cure for cancer.

A huge thanks to the dedicated Allison Institute team and the exceptional leadership of Drs. Allison and Sharma.

Looking forward to next year!”

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