Texas Tech University

Klementina Fon Tacer, DVM, Ph.D.

Professor
Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine

Email: fontacer@ttu.edu

Metabolic Health Research: Comparative research in cancer, reproduction, neurodevelopment

Neurological Research: Neurodevelopmental disorders, rare disease, Prader-Willi syndrome.

Biography

The overarching aim of Klementina's research goals is to uncover novel mechanisms that evolved to protect mammalian germ cells against stress, discover how and why they were co-opted in cancer, and ultimately apply the insights learned for the advancement of cancer treatment, fertility preservation, and conservation of endangered species. With an interdisciplinary program and comparative approach, she plans to interconnect veterinary and human medicine to ultimately benefit both, animal and human wellbeing and health. See full bio here