The Younger Family Professor and professor of molecular and cellular physiology and of structural biology has been named as one of three recipients of the 2024 Emory Max Cooper Prize in Immunology. The award includes a $100,000 prize to be shared equally among the three winners, along with a commemorative medal. Garcia was recognized for his work investigating the three-dimensional structures of immune receptors on cell surfaces, specifically elucidating the basis of MHC restriction by T cell receptors, a key process in allowing the immune system to attack pathogens, which has led to new therapeutics, including those being tested on patients with cancer.
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