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AACR names journal editor
Karen E. Knudsen, PhD, has been named editor-in-chief of Molecular Cancer Research, one of the American Association of Cancer Research’s seven peer-reviewed journals.
Knudsen is professor and chair in the departments of cancer biology, urology and radiation oncology. She has written more than 80 peer-reviewed publications in cancer and biomedical science journals. She also has written several book chapters that focus on transcription and cell cycle regulation in hormone-dependent cancers.
“I am honored and excited for the opportunity to lead Molecular Cancer Research,” Knudsen said in a press release. “I hope to establish the journal as the seat of outstanding basic research related to cancer.”
Knudsen’s 5-year term will begin in January. She will succeed Michael B. Kastan, MD, PhD, executive director of the Duke Cancer Institute.
“Dr. Knudsen brings a wealth of expertise to the position of editor-in-chief,” Margaret Foti, PhD, MD, chief executive officer of AACR, said in the release. “We are confident that her experience with the peer review process, coupled with her extensive knowledge of basic cancer research, will build on the journal’s success and impact in the field.”