The Best of the AACR Journals Collection: Author Profiles

Rajvir Dahiya

Title & Affiliation:
Professor and Director, Urology Research Center, University of California San Francisco and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California.

Most-cited Article:
MicroRNA-203 Inhibits Long Noncoding RNA HOTAIR and Regulates Tumorigenesis through Epithelial-to-mesenchymal Transition Pathway in Renal Cell Carcinoma

Q: What is your primary area of study/research?
A: Urological malignancies

Q: What influenced your decision to embark on a research career?
A: Several members of my family died of cancer and this inspired me to pursue a career in cancer research.

Q; What excites you most about your research area?
A: We are very excited about the role of genetics in the etiology and prognosis of urological malignancies.

Q: What are your hobbies or passions outside of work?
A: My hobbies are watching science fiction movies, exploring nature, exercising, spending time with family members and friends, and traveling.