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The CATALYST Academy participants have the opportunity to work with and learn from renowned Cornell Engineering faculty. View the 2009 CATALYST Project Director to get a glimpse of some of the remarkable professors whom participants typically interact with during the CATALYST Academy. 2009 Project Director
Title: Assistant Professor
Matthew DeLisa’s primary research focus is the analysis and engineering of biological machines to help solve problems that cannot be solved using natural systems, and includes functional genomics, protein engineering, and molecular biotechnology. Since 2003, Professor DeLisa has operated the DeLisa Research Group, a laboratory at Cornell, which is interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying protein machinery in the complex environment of a living cell. He regularly teaches CHEME741: Special Topics in Biochemical Engineering, CHEME462: Chemical Process Design, and CHEME792: Principles and Practice of Graduate Study along with other courses. Professor DeLisa does not limit his expertise to his discipline. He is committed to disseminating scientific discoveries to a broader community of scientists and non-scientists alike. For example, through collaboration with several partnerships, he is actively involved with mentoring aspiring scientists from local high schools as well as economically disadvantaged but intellectually gifted New York City students. DeLisa did his postdoctoral work at the University of Texas, Austin, and earned his PhD from the University of Maryland in chemical engineering. He is an avid bicyclist who enjoys riding competitively. |
Matthew DeLisa
