Eric Deeds

Eric Deeds is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology at UCLA, focusing on computational and systems biology. His research bridges structural biology, protein interactions, and mathematical modeling.

• Education
  • B.S. in Biochemistry, Case Western Reserve University (2001)
  • B.A. in English, Case Western Reserve University (2001)
  • A.M. in Biology, Harvard University (2003)
  • Ph.D. in Biology, Harvard University (2005)

His work explores biochemical signaling networks, proteasome assembly, and cellular communication using computational approaches. Recent publications highlight applications in macromolecular interactions, single-cell RNA sequencing, and drug stability analysis. Collaborations span structural biology, pharmacology, and microbiology.

Key themes from his 2025-2022 publications include weak interactions in protein assembly, signaling network dynamics, and computational models for disease mechanisms. He has contributed to understanding sex differences in renal metabolism and structural properties of complex drugs.

Deeds’ lab integrates mathematical modeling with experimental validation, emphasizing timescale separation in bacterial proteasome assembly and pathway insulation in signaling networks. His interdisciplinary work spans bioinformatics, physical biology, and evolutionary systems biology.