The Best of the AACR Journals Collection: Author Profiles

Young S. Kim

Title & Affiliation:
Program Director, Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland.

Most-cited Article:
Sulforaphane Suppresses the Growth of Triple-negative Breast Cancer Stem-like Cells In vitro and In vivo

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

Q: What influenced your decision to embark on a research career?
A: My curiosity.

Q; What excites you most about your research area?
A: Advances in this area are directly related to the improvement in human health.

Q: What are your hobbies or passions outside of work?
A: I am usually spending my time outside of work growing plants and feeding birds.