The Best of the AACR Journals Collection: Author Profiles

Weibo Luo

Title & Affiliation:
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Most-cited Article:
HIF2-Induced Long Noncoding RNA RAB11B-AS1 Promotes Hypoxia-Mediated Angiogenesis and Breast Cancer Metastasis

Q: What is your primary area of study/research?
A: Hypoxia/hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF).

Q: What influenced your decision to embark on a research career?
A: Interest in the fundamental mechanisms in human physiology and diseases.

Q; What excites you most about your research area?
A: I am very excited about the tremendous progress of basic and translational research in the hypoxia field. Particularly, HIF research from three outstanding scientists who were awarded the Nobel Prize in 2019.

Q: What do you do for fun outside of work? What are your passions and hobbies?
A: I enjoy time with my family.

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