Matthew Torres

Dr. Matthew Torres is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology and an Adjunct Faculty member. He leads the Torres Lab, where his team integrates mass spectrometry, bioinformatics, and yeast genetics to decode how post-translational modifications (PTMs) regulate G protein and MAP-Kinase signaling systems. His work spans from developing machine learning tools like SAPH-ire for PTM prediction to experimental validation of PTM roles in stress adaptation and signal transduction.

Education:

• B.S. in Biology, Humboldt State University (1997)
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2007)

Research Interests:

His lab focuses on four major areas:

• Coordinated PTM-based regulation of dynamic signaling complexes
• Identification of novel signaling PTMs
• PTM networks in stress adaptation
• Technology development for regulatory PTM detection

Scientific Awards:

• K99/R00 NIH Pathway to Independence Award (2010–2016)
• IBB Above and Beyond Award (2016)
• ASPET Early Career Award (2022)

Lab and Mentorship:

Dr. Torres has mentored over 20 graduate students and postdocs, many of whom have gone on to prestigious positions at institutions like Genentech, UCSF, MD Anderson, and Harvard. His lab is also involved in outreach programs including Project ENGAGES for high school students and science education for elementary and middle schools.

Research Tools and Facilities:

He is co-director of the Systems Mass Spectrometry Core (SYMS-C) at Georgia Tech, which supports advanced proteomics research across the university.