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Christina Curtis

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Senior Vice Chair of Research, Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine
📍 United States

Christina Curtis is the RZ Cao Professor at Stanford University, where she is a leader in cancer research, serving as the Senior Vice Chair of Research and Director of AI and Cancer Genomics. Her lab uses computational modeling and AI to understand how tumors evolve, with her work redefining the molecular map of breast cancer.

Her dedication to cancer research began at age 15 after losing family members to the disease. This personal motivation drives her focus on translating scientific discoveries into tangible benefits for patients, with a particular emphasis on early cancer interception and prevention to improve outcomes.

Her research led to the "Big Bang" model of tumor evolution, which was named a "Milestone in Cancer" by the journal Nature.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice Chair of Research, Department of Medicine
Location
United States
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AI in Cancer Genomics
As Director of AI and Cancer Genomics at Stanford, her work focuses on using machine learning and computational modeling to develop new ways to diagnose and treat cancer.
Tumor Evolution
Her research has introduced new paradigms in understanding how cancers originate, evolve, and metastasize, including her pioneering "Big Bang" model.
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Career

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1-2025
Senior Vice Chair of Research, Department of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
4-2022 - 4-2025
Board of Directors
American Association for Cancer Research
1-2022
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network
12-2014 - 8-2025
RZ Cao Professor, Director of AI and Cancer Genomics
Stanford University School of Medicine
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Education
2007 - 2010
Postdoc
University of Cambridge
2003 - 2007
PhD
University of Southern California
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