The Ross Prize is awarded to midcareer biomedical scientists who have made a significant impact in the way medicine is practiced and holds significant promise for contributions to the general field of molecular medicine.
During the 2014 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine: Advances in Immunomodulation Dr. John J. O`Shea is awarded for his discoveries in cytokine biology and immunology and other immunologists present new research regarding the mechanisms of immune system function and signaling which may improve the treatment for various autoimmune diseases and cancer.
