The Best of the AACR Journals Collection: Author Profiles

Ryan B. Corcoran
Title & Affiliation:
Director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Center Program; Scientific Director, Termeer Center for Targeted Therapy, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
Most-cited Article:
Combined BRAF, EGFR, and MEK Inhibition in Patients with BRAFV600E-Mutant Colorectal Cancer
Q: What is your primary area of study/research?
A: Gastrointestinal oncology, molecular therapeutics, and drug resistance.
Q: What influenced your decision to embark on a research career?
A: I wanted to leverage scientific discovery to help patients and their families.
Q; What excites you most about your research area?
A: That understanding the mechanistic drivers of response and resistance can lead to new therapeutic strategies to improve patient outcomes.
Q: What are your hobbies or passions outside of work?
A: I like to ski!
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