Katerina Politi
Katerina Politi
Joseph A. and Lucille K. Madri Professor of Pathology and Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine
Elected to the Academy in 2026

Education

University of Pavia, UD, Biological Sciences; Columbia University, M.A., Genetics and Development; Columbia University, M.Phil., Genetics and Development; Columbia University, PhD, Genetics and Development; Yale University, Honorary MA

Professional Areas

Dr. Katerina Politi is a leading basic and translational lung cancer researcher who developed innovative models to study tumor progression and test therapies. She is an expert on oncogenes such as EGFR and on mechanisms of resistance to targeted and immune-based cancer treatments.

Citation

For research that has led to fundamental insights into the molecular basis of lung cancer and uncovered mechanisms of therapeutic resistance, and for research that has informed clinical practice and contributed to improved outcomes for patients.