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Piro Lito is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, where he conducts research in cancer biology with a focus on oncoproteins involved in lung cancer and solid tumors. He is affiliated with the Department of Cell & Developmental Biology and leads the VIVO Lab.
His research centers on understanding the activation mechanisms and regulatory pathways of oncoproteins that drive tumor growth. Utilizing patient-derived cell lines and xenograft models, his lab integrates small molecule inhibitors with biochemical and genetic techniques to dissect signaling networks in cancer cells. This work aims to uncover fundamental aspects of tumor biology and identify novel therapeutic strategies to improve patient outcomes.
The scientific interests of Dr. Lito span cancer biology, cell signaling, signal transduction, molecular oncology, and targeted therapy development. His work contributes to advancing precision medicine for solid tumors, particularly through mechanistic studies of oncogenic drivers.
Dr. Lito advises students through the Cell & Developmental Biology PhD program and contributes to training the next generation of cancer researchers. His lab collaborates within the Tri-Institutional network and is supported by institutional and external research funding, though specific grants are not detailed in the available text.
He is actively involved in cancer research through the VIVO Lab, which focuses on translational approaches to understanding tumor signaling and therapeutic resistance. The lab serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research integrating molecular biology, pharmacology, and systems-level analysis of oncogenic pathways.
