Gregory Petsko

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Gregory Petsko
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Princeton University, University of Oxford
Known for	Research on protein structure and neurodegenerative diseases
Scientific career
Fields	Biochemistry, Biophysics
Institutions	Brandeis University, Weill Cornell Medical College

Gregory A. Petsko is an American biochemist and biophysicist known for his research on the structure and function of proteins and the molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases. He is a professor at Weill Cornell Medical College and an adjunct professor at Brandeis University.

Early life and education

Gregory Petsko was born in United States. He received his B.A. degree from Princeton University in 1970. He then went on to earn his D.Phil. in Molecular Biophysics from the University of Oxford in 1973, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

Career

Petsko began his academic career as an assistant professor at Wayne State University before moving to MIT as an associate professor. He later joined Brandeis University, where he served as the Gyula and Katica Tauber Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry. In 2012, he moved to Weill Cornell Medical College as the Arthur J. Mahon Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience.

Research

Petsko's research focuses on the structural biology of proteins and the molecular basis of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and ALS. His work has contributed significantly to the understanding of protein folding, enzyme catalysis, and protein-ligand interactions.

Awards and honors

Petsko has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to science, including election to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Personal life

Petsko is married to Dagmar Ringe, a fellow biochemist and collaborator. They have worked together on several research projects and have co-authored numerous scientific papers.

Selected publications

• Petsko, G. A., & Ringe, D. (2004). Protein Structure and Function. New Science Press.
• Petsko, G. A. (2001). The Enzyme Catalysis. Journal of Molecular Biology.

See also

• Biochemistry
• Biophysics
• Neurodegenerative diseases
• Protein structure