Dr. Pamela Peralta Yahya

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Pamela Peralta-Yahya is a professor and associate chair at the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Georgia Tech. Her diverse research group consists of chemists, biologists, and chemical engineers focused on the engineering of biological systems for chemical detection and production. Her work emphasizes the development of G protein-coupled receptors for biotechnology and biomedical applications, leading to advancements in biofuels and functionalized natural products. Dr. Peralta-Yahya has received numerous accolades, including the DARPA Young Faculty Award and the NIH Maximizing Investigators' Research Award. Her research has notable achievements such as reducing costs and accelerating drug discovery processes through standardization of GPCR-based sensors. The group’s cutting-edge research is supported by major funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and NASA.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Leading a research group focused on engineering biological systems and advancing chemical detection techniques.

Awards

#2022

Vasser Woolley Faculty Fellowship

#2022

Cullen Peck Scholar Award

#2017

NIH Maximizing Investigators' Research Award

#2016

Samsung GRO Competition

#2016

Kavli Fellowship

#2015

Blanchard Fellowship

#2014

DARPA Young Faculty Award

#2014

DuPont Young Professor Scientific Innovation Award

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.