The Mandinova Lab

Kristina Todorova, PhD

Kristina earned her PhD from the Department of Gene Regulation at the Institute of Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Science, Sofia, Bulgaria in 2003, where she explored the significance of the C-terminal domain in human interferon gamma and its biological activity. Following her doctorate, she spent two years as a Research Associate in the same department. In late 2005, she joined the CBRC as a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Park's lab, focusing on cutaneous inflammation's regulatory targets and pathways. In 2009, Kristina became a Research Associate in Dr. Mandinova's lab, and by 2020, she had advanced to the position of Research Program Manager. During her time in the lab, she has been actively involved in a wide range of projects, including investigations into the molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways of both benign and malignant skin tumors, the potential of skin as a bioreactor for the production and delivery of therapeutic agents, and the testing of new immunotherapy approaches. More recently, Kristina's primary research interest has been the metabolic reprogramming of epidermal stem cells. In addition to her research pursuits, Kristina manages the laboratory's daily operations, oversees compliance and research training, and facilitates interactions with other laboratories and collaborators