Metelitsa earns Michael E. DeBakey, M.D. Excellence in Research Award
Awards

Dr. Leonid Metelitsa has been named a recipient of the 2024 Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Excellence in Research Awards from Baylor College of Medicine, recognizing his contributions to cancer immunology and the development of novel immunotherapies. Dr. Metelitsa is the Endowed Chair in Cancer Immunotherapy at Texas Children's Hospital. He is also Director, Center for Advanced Innate Cell Therapy; Associate Director, Texas Children's Cancer Center; Co-Director, Neuroblastoma Program; and at Baylor College of Medicine, he is Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology.