Did James Allison leave Mercedes?
Midway through 2021, James transitioned to the newly created role of Chief Technical Officer before returning as Technical Director in April 2023. After a stint as Chief Technical Officer, responsible for longer term strategy and the INEOS Britannia America’s Cup project, the 55-year-old returned to a more frontline role as Technical Director in April 2023.
What is James Allison known for?
By stimulating the inherent ability of our immune system to attack tumor cells James Allison and Tasuku Honjo have established an entirely new principle for cancer therapy. In 1994–1995, Allison studied a known protein that functions as a brake on the immune system. James P Allison and Tasuku Honjo were awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the development of a revolution in cancer therapy1: immune checkpoint blockade. This is a truly well-deserved honor for both Allison and Honjo.