The Best of the AACR Journals Collection: Author Profiles

Lin Xu

Title & Affiliation:
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Translational Cancer Research, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital Nanjing, China.

Most-cited Article:
The Circular RNA circPRKCI Promotes Tumor Growth in Lung Adenocarcinoma

Q: What is your primary area of study/research?
A: Lung Cancer

Q: What influenced your decision to embark on a research career?
A: Lung cancer has the highest morbidity and mortality and a poor prognosis, and surgical tumor samples are valuable for lung cancer research.

Q; What excites you most about your research area?
A: We found so many non-coding RNAs that play important roles in non-small cell lung cancer.

Q: What are your hobbies or passions outside of work?
A: Family travel, classic music, and photography.