Lung Cancer Research Laboratory
Topics of research
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Analysis of genetic and epigenetic changes in lung cancer. The project is funded by the by the FAMRI Centers of Excellence. As a part of the project we are collaborating with a team at Johns Hopkins University.
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Pathogenesis of malignant pleural effusion associated with human lung adenocarcinoma. Screening for structural and functional abnormalities of lung tumor blood vessels and the expression of receptor tyrosine kinase ligands that may be involved in tumor vascular hyperpermeability and vascular leakage
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Development of an orthotopic mouse model to study the biology and therapy of lung cancer, including the biology and treatment of malignant pleural effusion.
Head: Dr Amir Onn, MD
Lab manager: Dr Maya Damianovich, MD, PhD
Team: Goni Hout Siloni
