Peter Walter, PhD
Professor Emeritus
Biochemistry and Biophysics
School of Medicine

415-476-4636

Our laboratory seeks a molecular understanding of how cells control the quality of their proteins and organelles during homeostasis and stress. We are identifying the machinery and mechanisms that ensure proper protein synthesis, folding, and targeting, as well as the pathways that allow organelles to communicate and regulate their abundance.

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Additionally, we aim to understand how the rewiring of these processes leads to, or prevents the progression of disease. Our laboratory uses a diverse array of techniques, ranging from biochemical reconstitution to genetics, to fuel our search for fundamental discoveries in cell biology.

Awards

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  • Breakthrough Prize in Life Science, Breakthrough Foundation, 2018
  • Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science, Vilcek Foundation, 2015
  • Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, Lasker Foundation, 2014
  • Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine, UCSF, 2014
  • Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize, UCSF, 2012

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Publications (368)

Top publication keywords:
Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-2Fungal ProteinsCyclohexylaminesProtein FoldingSaccharomyces cerevisiae ProteinsEndoribonucleasesSignal Recognition ParticleEndoplasmic ReticulumEndoplasmic Reticulum StressAcetamidesEukaryotic Initiation Factor-2BProtein BiosynthesisSaccharomyces cerevisiaeUnfolded Protein ResponseMembrane Proteins

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