K. Christopher Garcia

K. Christopher Garcia
Alma materTulane University, Johns Hopkins University
Scientific career
Fieldsstructural biology
InstitutionsStanford University
Doctoral advisorMario Amzel
Other academic advisorsDavid Goeddel, Tony Kossiakoff, Ian Wilson

K. Christopher Garcia is an American scientist known for his research on the molecular and structural biology of cell surface receptors. Garcia is a professor in the Departments of Molecular and Cellular Physiology and Structural Biology at the Stanford University School of Medicine,[1] an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute[2] and a member of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.[3][4] In addition to his role at Stanford, Garcia is a co-founder of several biotechnology companies, including Alexo Therapeutics,[5] Surrozen,[6] and 3T Biosciences.[7]

  1. ^ Stanford Medicine Profiles - Chris Garcia
  2. ^ Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scientists - K. Christopher Garcia
  3. ^ Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - Member Details, K. Christopher Garcia
  4. ^ Press release (2016) - National Academy of Medicine elects 79 new members
  5. ^ Pitchbook Profile of Alexo Therapeutics
  6. ^ Yahoo Finance - Surrozen Launches Into Regenerative Medicine
  7. ^ Farr, Christina (2017-10-04). "Peter Thiel and Sean Parker are financing a secretive cancer-fighting start-up, source says". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-08-28.