Dr. Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD
Claim this profileM D Anderson Cancer Center
Expert in Cancer
Expert in Solid Tumors
37 reported clinical trials
100 drugs studied
About Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD
Education:
- Earned an MD from Yale University in 1991.
Experience:
- Serves as an Associate Professor of Surgical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
- Specializes in translational research on breast cancer, with a focus on gene expression alterations and the mTOR signaling pathway.
- Utilizes a range of molecular biology techniques in her research.
- Took a two-year research hiatus at the NIH during her general surgery residency.
- Awarded the Society of University Surgeons (SUS) Resident Research Award for her contributions to surgical research.
Area of expertise
1Cancer
Global LeaderHER2 positive
Stage IV
KRAS positive
2Solid Tumors
Global LeaderStage IV
Stage III
KRAS positive
Affiliated Hospitals
Clinical Trials Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD is currently running
ACR-368
for Ovarian Cancer
This trial tests a new drug, ACR-368, alone or with a small dose of another drug, gemcitabine, in patients whose cancers don't respond to standard treatments. A special test helps decide which treatment might work best for each patient. Gemcitabine has been used with other drugs for various cancers, including pancreatic, lung, ovarian, and breast cancers.
Recruiting1 award Phase 210 criteria
Zotatifin
for Solid Tumors
This trial is testing a new drug called Zotatifin for patients with advanced cancers that haven't improved with standard treatments. The drug works by stopping cancer cells from making essential proteins, which may slow or stop the cancer.
Recruiting3 awards Phase 1 & 221 criteria
More about Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD
Clinical Trial Related16 years of experience running clinical trials · Led 37 trials as a Principal Investigator · 20 Active Clinical TrialsTreatments Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD has experience with
- Binimetinib
- Paclitaxel
- Palbociclib
- Pembrolizumab
- Ipatasertib
- Trastuzumab Deruxtecan
Breakdown of trials Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD has run
Cancer
Solid Tumors
Breast Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Parotid Gland Cancer
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