Kristi Lazar Cantrell, Ph.D.

Whittier Science 213 (inside WS 216)
SPRING 2025
Dr. Cantrell is on sabbatical for one semester.
Biochemistry
- Biophysical chemistry
- Peptide synthesis
- Protein aggregation and disease
Dr. Cantrell grew up in Visalia, Calif., and graduated from °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp (B.S., chemistry), Princeton University (M.S., chemistry) and the University of Chicago (Ph.D., chemistry). She undertook two years of postdoctoral research at Genentech Inc., a biotechnology company, before returning to °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp. Her research focus involves protein aggregation, including alpha-helical and beta-sheet fibril assembly. She serves on the executive council in the Los Padres section of the American Chemical Society (ACS). She is also the pre-health advisor at °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp. Dr. Cantrell and her husband, Shane, enjoy spending time with family and exploring Santa Barbara. They keep busy with their delightful little girl.