The Best of the AACR Journals Collection: Author Profiles

Kazuhiko Shien

Title & Affiliation:
Professor, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan.

Most-cited Article:
Activation of AXL as a Preclinical Acquired Resistance Mechanism Against Osimertinib Treatment in EGFR-Mutant Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells

Q: What is your primary area of study/research?
A: Understanding and overcoming drug resistance to targeted therapies and immunotherapies for lung cancer.

Q: What influenced your decision to embark on a research career?
A: Interest in treatment of refractory cancers.

Q; What excites you most about your research area?
A: Innovation in biomarker-based personalized and precision medicine.

Q: What are your hobbies or passions outside of work?
A: Traveling, skiing, and spending time with my family and friends.