About
Matthew R. Pratt is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Southern California (USC), specializing in Chemical Biology and Organic Chemistry. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley (2004) and a B.S. from the University of Arizona (1999). His research focuses on the biological consequences of protein posttranslational modifications, particularly glycosylation and ubiquitination, utilizing organic synthesis, bioorthogonal reactions, and synthetic protein chemistry to study cellular responses in metabolism and stress-related diseases like neurodegeneration and cancer.
- Education:
- PhD in Chemistry, UC Berkeley, 2004
- B.S. in Chemistry, University of Arizona, 1999
His lab, the Pratt Lab, is part of the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience. Research employs interdisciplinary methods including genetics, protein biochemistry, and cellular biology. Prospective graduate students are encouraged to apply to USC’s chemistry PhD program, while postdoctoral candidates may contact him directly via email.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. The lab’s work emphasizes developing chemical tools to dissect biochemical pathways, with implications for understanding disease mechanisms. No advising or grant details are specified here.
