The Best of the AACR Journals Collection: Author Profiles

David A. Tuveson

Title & Affiliation:
Roy J. Zuckerberg Professor and Director of the Cancer Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York.

Most-cited Article:
IL1-Induced JAK/STAT Signaling Is Antagonized by TGFβ to Shape CAF Heterogeneity in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Q: What is your primary area of study/research?
A: Basic and translational research in pancreatic cancer.

Q: What influenced your decision to embark on a research career?
A: Watching people get sick stimulated me to become a cancer researcher.

Q; What excites you most about your research area?
A: I am optimistic that we will find new treatments for pancreatic cancer patients within my lifetime.

Q: What are your hobbies or passions outside of work?
A: I enjoy spending time with my family, outside in nature, and sometimes in the city. I enjoy fishing, cooking, art, and reading.