KRAS-Pier Scaglioni (IMAGE) UT Southwestern Medical Center Caption UT Southwestern researchers (left to right) Dr. Mahesh Padanad, Dr. Smita Rindhe, Dr. Pier Paolo Scaglioni, and Dr. Margherita Melegari have found a new way to target lung cancer through the KRAS gene, one of the most commonly mutated genes in human cancer. Credit UT Southwestern Medical Center Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.