Christina Tzagarakis-Foster
Professor
Program Director
Full-Time Faculty
Biography
Prof. Tzagarakis-Foster studies the transcription factor, DAX-1, which is a member of the nuclear hormone receptor family and is linked to the human disease X-linked Adrenal Hypoplasia Congenita (AHC). Specifically, her research explores the role of DAX-1 in human development as well its involvement in the initiation of breast cancer.
Expertise
- Cancer biology
- Endocrinology
- Cell and molecular biology
Research Areas
- Transcription factor DAX-1; its role in human development as well its involvement in the initiation of breast cancer
Appointments
- Associate Dean for the Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
Education
- UC Davis, PhD in Microbiology, 1999
- University of San Francisco, BS in Biology, 1990
Prior Experience
- Adjunct Professor in Biology, Dominican University of California
- Adjunct Professor in Microbiology, San Francisco State University
- Post-doctoral Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology, UC San Francisco