Dr. Alanna Schepartz

Professor

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Biography

Professor Alanna Schepartz conducts research at the intersection of chemistry and biology, focusing on Chemical Biology, Synthetic Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Biophysics. Her lab is dedicated to advancing knowledge in the chemistry-biology continuum, aiming to design and discover molecules with unique and useful properties that can revolutionize therapeutic applications and scientific understanding. Current projects in her research group include the repurposing of ribosomes to biosynthesize defined chemical polymers, improving the trafficking efficiency of therapeutic proteins into mammalian cells, and understanding how proteins encode chemical information and influence cellular processes. Schepartz's innovative work addresses critical challenges in drug delivery and signaling pathways, thereby contributing significantly to the field of chemical biology. She is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences and has received numerous awards for her contributions, including the Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry and the ACS Chemical Biology Prize. Additionally, Schepartz plays a pivotal role in the academic community as the Editor-in-Chief of Biochemistry.

Research Interests

Chemical Biology Synthetic Biology Organic Chemistry Biophysics

Experience

Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

T.Z. Irmgard Chu Distinguished Chair in the Department of Chemistry and Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology.

Sterling Professor

2017-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Held the Sterling Professorship in the Department of Chemistry.

Milton Harris '29 Ph.D. Professor

2000-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Led research and teaching in the field of chemistry.

Professor

1995-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Tenured faculty member in the Department of Chemistry.

Associate Professor

1994-01-01 — 1995-01-01

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Advanced to the rank of Associate Professor in Chemistry.

Assistant Professor

1988-01-01 — 1992-01-01

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Started academic career as an Assistant Professor in Chemistry.

NIH Postdoctoral Associate

1986-01-01 — 1988-01-01

Caltech • Pasadena, CA

Conducted postdoctoral research in chemistry.

Awards

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Ralph F. Hirschmann Award

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Inspiring Yale Award

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Wheland Medal

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Elected Member

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ACS Ronald Breslow Award

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Fellow

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ACS Chemical Biology Prize

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Frank H. Westheimer Prize

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Lilly Award

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ACS Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award

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Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

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Camille Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

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NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award

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David Lucile Packard Foundation Fellow

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.