Peter Walter

Dr. Peter Walter is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics at UCSF and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator. His laboratory has produced groundbreaking research related to the identification and characterization of key proteostasis networks including the Unfolded Protein and Integrated Stress Responses. In addition, Dr. Walter has the vision to leverage these observations into novel therapeutic interventions. His contributions to science have been recognized with many distinguished awards, including the 2014 Lasker Award and 2018 Breakthrough Prize. Dr. Walter has put together a select group of world-renowned experts in neuroscience, cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, and RNA biology to make Altos Labs a reality.