Christina Tzagarakis-Foster

Christina Tzagarakis-Foster is a Full-Time Professor and Associate Dean for the Sciences at the University of San Francisco's College of Arts and Sciences. She holds an office in Harney Science Center 231 and can be reached at ctzagarakis@usfca.edu. Her academic background includes a PhD in Microbiology from UC Davis (1999) and a BS in Biology from the University of San Francisco (1990). Prior roles include Adjunct Professor positions in Biology at Dominican University of California and Microbiology at San Francisco State University, alongside a postdoctoral fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at UCSF.

Her research focuses on Nuclear Hormone Receptors, particularly the DAX-1 transcription factor, investigating its role in human development and its involvement in breast cancer initiation. She has also studied Thyroid Hormone Receptors in oncogenesis and Estrogen Receptors in breast cancer progression.

As Associate Dean, she oversees scientific programs and faculty development within the College of Arts and Sciences. No specific grants or awards are listed in the provided information. Her work bridges molecular mechanisms of disease and translational research in endocrinology and cancer biology.