2010 Lung Cancer Research Foundation Annual Grant Program
Chistopher Bakkenist, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Research Project:
Targeting Lung Cancer by Inhibiting Pathways of DNA Repair
Summary:
Dr. Bakkenist’s study identified ways to block a cellular pathway that appeared to be commonly associated with lung cancer cell growth. A better understanding of this blocking effect could lead to a new therapy for lung cancers. This grant continues prior support from LCRF. In February of 2011, Dr. Bakkenist was awarded a $1.8 million Research Project Grant (RO1) from the National Cancer Institute.