The Best of the AACR Journals Collection: Author Profiles

Yingfei Wang

Title & Affiliation:
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, The University of Texas 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: PARP/DNA damage/Cell death

Q: What influenced your decision to embark on a research career?
A: I am curious how cells respond to injury and how cell survival and death processes are regulated, which has inspired me to explore these puzzles.

Q; What excites you most about your research area?
A: PARP inhibitors were approved by the FDA for cancer therapy.

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

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