E. Donnall Thomas's research publications

E. Donnall Thomas was a pioneer in bone marrow transplantation, developing techniques to treat blood cancers like leukemia. His research focused on understanding how to replace diseased or damaged marrow with healthy marrow from donors, enabling patients to recover their blood-making abilities. By improving transplant methods and managing immune responses, his work significantly increased survival rates and transformed leukemia from a deadly disease into a manageable condition. His contributions laid the foundation for modern stem cell transplants, offering hope to many patients with hematologic cancers and severe blood disorders.