Dr. Ellen Eisen

Professor

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Biography

Ellen Eisen is a Professor at the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. She is trained in biostatistics and is interested in questions regarding the role of work in health, particularly focusing on the contributions of occupational exposures to disease risk. Her research encompasses exposure-response models in occupational health studies, the healthy worker survivor bias, and the impact of occupational respiratory diseases. She has also explored issues related to opioid mortality and suicide among manufacturing workers. As a core faculty member, she plays a significant role in the graduate academic programs within her department, guiding trainees and contributing to the academic discourse in her field.

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.