The Best of the AACR Journals Collection: Author Profiles

Angela B. Mariotto

Title & Affiliation:
Chief, Data Analytics Branch, Surveillance Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD.

Most-cited Article:
Medical Care Costs Associated with Cancer Survivorship in the United States

Q: What is your primary area of study/research?
A: Statistics and population science.

Q: What influenced your decision to embark on a research career?
A: I was always very curious, and I have a passion for learning.

Q; What excites you most about your research area?
A: Providing information that is useful for the public, researchers, and policy decision-making. I also am very interested in modeling and statistical methods that fill gaps in the data to provide accurate and useful information.

Q: What do you do for fun outside of work? What are your passions and hobbies?
A: I love the outdoors, exercising, walking, and pottery.

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