title: [Ralph M. Steinman, 2011 Nobel for his contributions on immunity].
abstract: Ralph M. Steinman was the recipient of the 2011 Nobel Prize of Physiology and Medicine due to the discovery of dendritic cells, which have a crucial role on the onset of acquired immunity, a fundamental event in the organism's defense. Today, dendritic cells are used in the development of vaccines and in cancer therapy. Steinman's contributions have been fundamental in the understanding of immunity.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Investigación en Inmunoquímica, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Distrito Federal, México. labonifaz@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Laura C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Bonifaz
mesh_terms: D000486:Allergy and Immunology / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D009613:Nobel Prize; D011792:Quebec