Dr. Katerina Politi

Professor

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Biography

Katerina Politi studied Biology at the University of Pavia in Italy. She moved to New York where she obtained her PhD in Genetics and Development while working with Argiris Efstratiadis at Columbia University. During her graduate studies, she joined Harold Varmus's lab at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, focusing on the molecular basis of lung cancer. Currently, she works at Yale University as a Professor in the Department of Pathology and is involved in the Yale Cancer Center. Additionally, she holds positions as the Deputy Director of the Yale Cancer Center, Co-Leader of Cancer Signaling Networks, and Scientific Director of the Center for Thoracic Cancers. Her research interests include cell transformation, lung neoplasms, and molecular targeted therapy.

Research Interests

Experience

Deputy Director

2024-01-01 — Present

Yale Cancer Center • New Haven, CT

Overseeing cancer center operations and strategic initiatives.

Co-Leader

2024-01-01 — Present

Cancer Signaling Networks, Yale Cancer Center • New Haven, CT

Leading research initiatives to understand cancer signaling pathways.

Scientific Director

2024-01-01 — Present

Center for Thoracic Cancers • New Haven, CT

Directing research and clinical trials for thoracic cancers.

Senior Research Scientist

2010-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

Conducting research on lung cancer molecular mechanisms.

Research Fellow

2008-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

Participating in research focused on lung cancer biology.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.