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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Ellen Vitetta&#039;&#039;&#039; is a renowned [[immunologist]] and [[cancer researcher]] known for her significant contributions to the field of [[medicine]]. She is a Professor Emeritus at the [[University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center]] where she has conducted extensive research on [[cancer immunotherapy]] and [[vaccine development]].<br /> <br /> == Early Life and Education ==<br /> Ellen Vitetta was born and raised in [[New York City]]. She completed her undergraduate studies at [[Hunter College]] and went on to earn her Ph.D. in [[Microbiology]] and [[Immunology]] from the [[Albert Einstein College of Medicine]].<br /> <br /> == Career ==<br /> Vitetta began her career at the [[University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center]] in 1972. She served as the Director of the Cancer Immunobiology Center and held the Scheryle Simmons Patigian Distinguished Chair in Cancer Immunobiology.<br /> <br /> Her research primarily focused on the development of [[therapeutic antibodies]] and [[vaccines]] for cancer and infectious diseases. She is known for her work on [[immunotoxins]], proteins that can specifically target cancer cells and deliver a toxin to kill them. This work has led to the development of several experimental cancer therapies.<br /> <br /> == Awards and Honors ==<br /> Vitetta has received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to the field of medicine. She is a member of the [[National Academy of Sciences]] and the [[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]]. She has also received the [[American Association for Cancer Research]] Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research.<br /> <br /> == Personal Life ==<br /> Vitetta is married to [[Ralph Brinster]], a pioneer in the field of [[reproductive biology]]. They have two children.<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> * [[Immunology]]<br /> * [[Cancer research]]<br /> * [[University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Immunologists]]<br /> [[Category:Cancer researchers]]<br /> [[Category:Women in medicine]]<br /> [[Category:American medical researchers]]<br /> [[Category:University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center faculty]]<br /> <br /> {{medicine-stub}}</div>

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