Faculty

Biological Sciences has more than 60 full-time faculty members, as well as more than 20 faculty with joint appointments and 15 visiting or adjunct professors. Among its many distinctions and honors, the Ph.D. program faculty includes two members of the National Academy of Sciences, four members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and 18 holders of endowed chairs and professorships.

Richard Roberts Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Contact Information E-mail: richrob@email.usc.edu Phone: (213) 821-4132 Office: RTH 507 LINKS Roberts lab Website Roberts Chem. Eng. Site Roberts Chemistry Website Roberts PIBBS Site

 

Education

• B.S. Chemistry, University of Kansas, 5/1987
• Ph.D. Biophysical Chemistry, Yale University, 4/1993

Postdoctoral Training

• Alfred P. Sloan and NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, 04/01/1993-08/31/1997  

Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History

• Assistant Professor, California Institute of Technology, 09/01/1997-03/01/2005  

Description of Research

Research Keywords

protein design, proteins, RNA, DNA, biophysical chemistry, chemical biology, therapeutics, origin of life chemistry