Matt Wagner is currently the pre-award Sponsored Projects Administrator for the Departments of Chemistry and Neuroscience. Prior to joining the University of Pittsburgh, Matt served as a Research Administrator at Northwestern University for the School of Education and Social Policy, and as a Grants Assistant in the Office for Sponsored Research. Before working in research administration, he was an Associate at Delta Development Group, where he was a grant writer for a variety of clients throughout the state of Pennsylvania, securing state funding for numerous development projects.
Matt currently resides in Brooklyn, NY, and is a native of Western Pennsylvania, having grown up in Johnstown, PA. Matt holds an M.A. In Sound Arts and Industries from Northwestern University and a B.A. in both Politics and Music Composition from Messiah College. In his spare time, he enjoys composing and producing music, DJing, cooking, reading, coding, and spending time with his wife and dog.