Dr. Matthew Good

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matthew C. Good is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cell Developmental Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in research on subcellular compartmentalization, cell biology, and synthetic biology. His research interests focus on understanding mechanisms controlling the spatial organization of biochemical reactions within cells, particularly through the study of membraneless organelles like stress granules and germ granules. The work aims to elucidate how these organelles sequester and insulate specific proteins and RNAs, contributing to genome integrity and cellular dysfunction during aging. Dr. Good's lab has developed synthetic organelles that can control cellular behavior, which has implications for immune cell therapies. He is also investigating the regulation of cell size during embryonic development and how its dysregulation can contribute to diseases like cancer. His academic background includes a BA in Biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of California, San Francisco.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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