Ralph Steinman
MD
Historical Professor of Cellular Physiology and Immunology
👥Biography 个人简介
Ralph Steinman discovered dendritic cells and defined their role as the principal initiators of adaptive immunity. He was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, announced days after his death from pancreatic cancer. His work is foundational to cancer vaccines, dendritic cell therapies, and checkpoint biology.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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