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Belgium
2026

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Immunology

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122
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56264
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318
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Citations
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Immunology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Immunology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Immunology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Immunology in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2006 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Thierry Boon is affiliated with Ludwig Cancer Research in Belgium. Their research career includes engagement in the broader field of cancer research, as indicated by their institutional association.

Throughout their career, Thierry Boon has been recognized with significant honors. They became a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2006, reflecting recognition by a prominent scientific organization. Additionally, they hold membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), which highlights their standing within the molecular biology community.

While specific details on their research publications, coauthors, and specific topics are not listed, their association with Ludwig Cancer Research suggests a focus on oncological and molecular cancer biology topics. This institution is known for its dedication to understanding cancer mechanisms, developing therapeutic strategies, and advancing translational research.

Best Publications

  • A gene encoding an antigen recognized by cytolytic T lymphocytes on a human melanoma

    P van der Bruggen;C Traversari;P Chomez;C Lurquin

  • Evidence for a tumoral immune resistance mechanism based on tryptophan degradation by indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase

    Catherine Uyttenhove;Luc Pilotte;Ivan Théate;Ivan Théate;Vincent Stroobant

  • Tumor-antigens recognized by T-lymphocytes

    Thierry Boon;Jean-Charles Cerottini;Benoît Van den Eynde;Pierre van der Bruggen

  • Tumour antigens recognized by T lymphocytes: at the core of cancer immunotherapy.

    Pierre G. Coulie;Benoît J. Van den Eynde;Pierre van der Bruggen;Thierry Boon

  • The tyrosinase gene codes for an antigen recognized by autologous cytolytic T lymphocytes on HLA-A2 melanomas.

    V Brichard;A Van Pel;T Wölfel;C Wölfel

  • A new gene coding for a differentiation antigen recognized by autologous cytolytic T lymphocytes on HLA-A2 melanomas

    P G Coulie;V Brichard;A Van Pel;T Wölfel

  • HUMAN TUMOR ANTIGENS RECOGNIZED BY T LYMPHOCYTES

    T Boon;P van der Bruggen

  • Tumor regressions observed in patients with metastatic melanoma treated with an antigenic peptide encoded by gene MAGE-3 and presented by HLA-A1

    M Marchand;N van Baren;N van Baren;P Weynants;P Weynants;V Brichard;V Brichard;V Brichard

  • Human gene MAGE-3 codes for an antigen recognized on a melanoma by autologous cytolytic T lymphocytes.

    B Gaugler;B Van den Eynde;P van der Bruggen;P Romero

  • Characterization of an Antigen That Is Recognized on a Melanoma Showing Partial HLA Loss by CTL Expressing an NK Inhibitory Receptor

    Hideyuki Ikeda;Bernard Lethé;Frédéric Lehmann;Nicolas Van Baren

  • Structure, Chromosomal Localization, and Expression of 12 Genes of the Mage Family

    Etienne De Plaen;Etienne De Plaen;Catia Traversari;Catia Traversari;José J.J. Gaforio;José J.J. Gaforio;Jean Pierre Szikora;Jean Pierre Szikora

  • A nonapeptide encoded by human gene MAGE-1 is recognized on HLA-A1 by cytolytic T lymphocytes directed against tumor antigen MZ2-E.

    C Traversari;P van der Bruggen;I F Luescher;C Lurquin

  • HUMAN T CELL RESPONSES AGAINST MELANOMA

    Thierry Boon;Pierre G Coulie;Benoît J Van den Eynde;Pierre van der Bruggen

  • Bage - a New Gene Encoding An Antigen Recognized On Human Melanomas By Cytolytic T-lymphocytes

    Pascale Boël;Claude Wildmann;Maria Luisa Sensi;Robert Brasseur

  • DNA methylation is the primary silencing mechanism for a set of germ line- and tumor-specific genes with a CpG-rich promoter.

    Charles De Smet;Christophe Lurquin;Bernard Lethé;Valérie Martelange

  • A new family of genes coding for an antigen recognized by autologous cytolytic T lymphocytes on a human melanoma.

    B Van den Eynde;O Peeters;O De Backer;B Gaugler

  • Tumor antigens recognized by T cells

    Thierry Boon;Pierre G. Coulie;Benoît Van den Eynde

  • The activation of human gene MAGE-1 in tumor cells is correlated with genome-wide demethylation.

    C De Smet;O De Backer;I Faraoni;C Lurquin

  • An Overview of the MAGE Gene Family with the Identification of All Human Members of the Family

    Patrick Chomez;Olivier De Backer;Mathieu Bertrand;Etienne De Plaen

  • A limiting dilution assay for quantifying Leishmania major in tissues of infected mice

    Rg. Titus;Maurice Marchand;Thierry Boon;Ja. Louis

  • Human Gene MAGE-3 Codes for an Antigen Recognized on a Melanoma by Autologous Cytolytic T Lymphocytes By Btatrice Gaugler,* Benoit Van den Eynde,*

    Pierre van der Bruggen;Pedro Romero;Jose Juan Gaforio;Etienne De Plaen

  • A New Gene Coding for a Differentiation Antigen Recognized by Autologous Cytolytic T Lymphocytes on HLA-A2 Melanomas By Pierre G. Coulie, Vincent Brichard, Aline Van Pel,

    Thomas W;Jorg Schneider;Catia Traversari;Stes Mattei

Frequent Co-Authors

Pierre Coulie
Pierre Coulie Université Catholique de Louvain
Pierre van der Bruggen
Pierre van der Bruggen Université Catholique de Louvain
Francis Brasseur
Francis Brasseur Ludwig Cancer Research
Benoît Van den Eynde
Benoît Van den Eynde Ludwig Cancer Research
Catia Traversari
Catia Traversari MolMed (Italy)
Catherine Uyttenhove
Catherine Uyttenhove Ludwig Cancer Research
Vincent Stroobant
Vincent Stroobant Ludwig Cancer Research
Jacques Van Snick
Jacques Van Snick Université Catholique de Louvain
Alexander Knuth
Alexander Knuth University of Zurich
Jean-Christophe Renauld
Jean-Christophe Renauld Université Catholique de Louvain

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