Functional expression of c-Met, its mutations and targeted therapy in lung adenocarcinoma

Funded equally by LUNGevity Foundation and the Illinois Chapter of the American Cancer Society
Patrick C. Ma, MD
University of Chicago
Chicago

Dr. Ma has identified mutations in the protein c-Met that may provide lung tumor cells the ability to metastasize. Dr. Ma is studying the role of c-Met and its genetic alterations in lung adenocarcinoma to better understand their functional implications.