|
Apr 12, 2021
Topic 1 Presentation
Benjamin Drapkin
USA
Benjamin Drapkin
Speaker of: Topic 1 Presentation
I am a medical oncologist at UT Southwestern specializing in the care of lung cancer patients, with a focus on small cell lung cancer (SCLC). My laboratory, located in the Hamon Center for Therapeutic Oncology, focuses on translational research in SCLC and other aggressive neuroendocrine tumors. We leverage a large panel of patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models that closely recapitulate the clinical features of their corresponding patients to discover new targets and develop new therapies for this deadly disease. Our two current areas of focus are: (1) strategies to overcome or circumvent chemotherapy cross-resistance, which renders relapsed SCLC refractory to further care, and (2) elucidation of the mechanism by which lineage transdifferentiation between lung adenocarcinoma and SCLC occurs.
The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ISLB. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ISLB endorsement.
Recent Episodes
Nov 01, 2025
Nov 23, 2024
Nov 21, 2023
Nov 30, 1999
David MacPherson
Nov 30, 1999
Kate Sutherland
Nov 30, 1999
Portia Thomas
Nov 30, 1999
Simon Heeke
Nov 30, 1999
Bruno Paiva
Nov 30, 1999
Catherine Meador
Nov 30, 1999
Carmen Garrido
Nov 30, 1999
Heather Wakelee
