Khushi Matta

Khushi Matta is an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, affiliated with Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Her research focuses on glycobiology, enzyme mechanisms, and biomedical applications of carbohydrate chemistry. She explores glycosylation pathways, cancer biomarkers, and therapeutic strategies targeting cell adhesion and viral entry. Her work integrates chemical synthesis of glycans, enzyme inhibition studies, and systems-level modeling of glycan networks.

Key research interests include the development of glycosyltransferase inhibitors, photodynamic therapy enhancement, and understanding pathogen-host interactions via carbohydrate-ligand studies. Her articles highlight advancements in exopolysaccharide synthesis, metabolic decoys for glycosylation, and enzyme kinetics in cancer-related glycan modifications.

Dr. Matta’s contributions span interdisciplinary collaborations, with a focus on translating biochemical insights into clinical applications. Her research underscores the role of glycan structures in immune regulation, cancer progression, and infectious diseases.