Maria Teresa Landi

Maria Teresa Landi is an esteemed epidemiologist at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the United States, known for her significant contributions to the understanding of cancer epidemiology and genetics. She recently gained attention for her role in a groundbreaking study published in 'Nature,' which explores the link between air pollution and lung cancer in non-smokers. The research highlights the alarming trend of increasing lung cancer cases among non-smokers, particularly in Asia, and identifies genomic mutations linked to environmental exposures, emphasizing the urgent need to address this global health issue.