Dr. Britt Glaunsinger

Professor

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Biography

Britt Glaunsinger is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and Professor in Molecular Therapeutics at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on the molecular mechanisms that regulate viral infections and the host cell response. Glaunsinger studies how viruses exploit cellular machinery for their replication and how this impacts cellular processes. Her work has significant implications for understanding viral pathogenesis and developing therapeutic strategies. She has contributed to numerous publications and is recognized for her influential research in molecular biology and virology.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.