Tak Wah Mak's Contributions to Immunology
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What significant discovery did Tak Wah Mak make regarding T-cells in 1983?

  • T-cells can produce antibodies directly.
  • T-cells solely recognize bacterial infections.
  • T-cells require activation by macrophages.
  • T-cell receptors have a unique genetic sequence. (correct)

    • In which year did Tak Wah Mak publish his findings on human T-cell receptors in the Nature journal?

  • 1982
  • 1985
  • 1990
  • 1984 (correct)

    • What type of cancer did Tak Wah Mak identify a chemical to block the fuel supply for in 1999?

  • Lymphoma
  • Lung cancer
  • Breast cancer
  • Hodgkin's lymphoma (correct)

    • Which institution did Tak Wah Mak accept a fellowship at in 1972?

    <p>Ontario Cancer Institute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of cancer research did Tak Wah Mak utilize molecular techniques for?

    <p>Understanding immune responses to cancer cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Before entering his field of immunology, what degree did Tak Wah Mak earn?

    <p>PhD in Biochemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Mak's early focuses in genetic research during the late 1980s?

    <p>Isolating genetic functions related to cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary impact of Tak Wah Mak's discovery regarding T-cell receptors?

    <p>It advanced the understanding of immune system functionality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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