Christina Curtis, PhD, MSc

Christina Curtis, PhD, MSc

Professor of Medicine, Genetics, and Biomedical Data Science
Director, Breast Cancer Translational Research
Co-director, Molecular Tumor Board
Stanford University
Investigator, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
Stanford, California

Dr. Curtis’ laboratory leverages computational modeling, high-throughput molecular profiling and experimentation to develop new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. Her research has helped to redefine the molecular map of breast cancer and led to new paradigms in understanding how human tumors evolve and metastasize. Dr. Curtis has been recognized by numerous awards, including the V Foundation, STOP Cancer and the AACR. She received the National Institutes of Health Director’s Pioneer Award in 2018 and the AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Basic Science in 2022. Dr. Curtis is a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, a Susan G. Komen Scholar and a Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator.