Dr. Beth Levine and Dr. Yongjie Wei, UT Southwestern Medical Center (IMAGE)

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Beth Levine and Dr. Yongjie Wei, UT Southwestern Medical Center

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A UT Southwestern study that included Drs. Beth Levine and Yongjie Wei has demonstrated that the protein EGFR can interfere with the body's natural recycling process, leading to cancer growth and chemotherapy resistance.

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

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