Pilar Gallego

Pilar Gallego is a biologist at the National Center for Oncological Research (CNIO) in Spain, known for her contributions to understanding the genetic factors associated with lung cancer in non-smokers. As a co-author of a groundbreaking study published in Nature, she has highlighted the strong connection between air pollution and lung cancer, revealing that non-smokers with lung cancer exhibit mutational signatures similar to those found in smokers. Her work emphasizes the need for further research into the genetic impacts of environmental pollutants.