2021 CIMT Lifetime Achievement Award

On May 10, 2021, the Italian immunologist Alberto Mantovani will be honored for life-time achievements in cancer immunotherapy research. The prize, which is awarded every other year by the Association for Cancer Immunotherapy CIMT, honors European scientists who have made significant contributions to cancer immunotherapy research over their careers. Alberto Mantovani is Emeritus Professor of Pathology at the Humanitas University in Milan, and Scientific Director of the Istituto Clinico Humanitas.

Over his 50-year career, Alberto Mantovani, an expert on the molecular mechanisms of innate immunity and inflammation, has significantly advanced knowledge in the field of immunology by formulating new paradigms and identifying new molecules and functions. In addition, he has furthered awareness of science and medicine by authoring books and articles on immunology, vaccines and health targeted at the general public.