1995 -Prof. Tak W. Mak-

Professor Tak W. Mak

King Faisal Prize in Medicine 1995 Laureate

Topic: "Molecular immunology"

The support given here to me, and thus to the field of immunology, is indeed an indication that the scientific community believes in the importance of immunology to new progress in the cure of disease throughout the world

Nationality: Canada
Born: 4/10/1946, Hong Kong, China
Professor Tak W. Mak was awarded the prize for discovering, concurrently with Professor Mark Davis, the structure that enables the white cells of the immune system to recognize and neutralize viruses and proteins foreign to the body. The lack of knowledge of the medical staff about this composition, before 1984, stood as a stumbling block in the expected progress in the field of immunology for many years. Therefore, his discovery will pave the way for major achievements in finding a new treatment for cancers and viruses.
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