Dr. Wallace Marshall

Dr. Wallace Marshall, a 1986 Patchogue-Medford High School graduate, showed an early interest in Science and Math.  He was very active in the Math Club, excelled in Science, earning first place in the Long Island Science Congress competition for a project he completed in his science research elective class.

Wallace pursued his interests in math and science as a college student at SUNY Stony Brook, earning degrees in both electrical engineering and biochemistry.  He then went on to earn his doctorate degree in biochemistry from the University of California, San Francisco, where he is currently employed as a full professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.  Dr. Marshall’s work is shaped by his extreme versatility, collaborative spirit, and fearlessness in approaching fundamental open questions about cell structure and function.  The answers to his scientific questions are fundamental to health and disease in all living things.

Dr. Marshall takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding biology, leveraging his background in electrical engineering to brings a systems level perspective to his work.  His uncommon ability to bridge fields and methods allow him to ask unique questions and solve biological questions in innovative ways, earning him tremendous respect and recognition in the scientific community.  He is well published and, while his work continues to advance the fields of biophysics and cell biology, he is also thoroughly committed to fostering the next generation of scientists through mentorship and public engagement.  His enthusiasm for science and dedication to teaching, training and service have inspired each of his mentees who now thrive in their own scientific careers.

Outside of the world of science, Dr. Marshall is a dedicated husband, father and animal lover.  He enjoys long-distance running, vegetarian cooking, yoga and teaching his cat tricks.  Congratulations Dr. Wallace Marshall.