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