Panayiotis O. Vacratsis

Dr. Panayiotis O. Vacratsis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Windsor, Faculty of Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Michigan State University and leads a research laboratory focused on signal transduction, cellular phosphorylation, and the functional roles of kinases and phosphatases in health and disease.

• Current research projects include:
• hYVH1: Investigating its role in cell survival, ribosome biogenesis, and cancer progression.
• MTMR2: Studying phosphorylation-regulated mechanisms in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

His lab employs advanced proteomic techniques, including biological mass spectrometry, to elucidate molecular pathways critical to cellular processes such as endosomal dynamics, RNP interactions, and neuromuscular signaling. Collaborative work spans neurodegenerative disease models, aquatic biology, and redox regulation studies.