K. Christopher Garcia | |
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Alma mater | Tulane University, Johns Hopkins University |
Scientific career | |
Fields | structural biology |
Institutions | Stanford University |
Doctoral advisor | Mario Amzel |
Other academic advisors | David 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]