Thierry Boon
Thierry Boon is a Belgian scientist, former Director of the Ludwig Cancer Research branch in and professor at the Université Catholique de Louvain. He observed that tumour cells that have acquired new mutations as a result of mutagen treatment in vitro, often become incapable of forming tumours because they express new antigens recognized by the T cells of the immune system. His research allowed him to isolate the genes that code for these so-called tumour antigens. He is a member of the Cancer Research Institute Scientific Advisory Council, The National Academy of Sciences, and The Academy of Cancer Immunology.
Awards
- 1986: Rik & Nel Wouters Prize
- 1986: De Vooght Prize in Immunology
- 1987: Cancer Research Institute William B. Coley Award
- 1990: Dr. Josef Steiner Cancer Research Prize
- 1990: Francqui Prize on Biological and Medical Sciences
- 1994: Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine
- 1994: Rabbi Shai Shacknai Memorial Prize in Immunology & Cancer Research
- 1995: Sandoz Prize in Immunology
- 1999: Leopold Griffuel Prize