Dr. Gerard Marriott

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Biography

Gerard Marriott is a Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on the intersection of bioengineering, chemistry, and biophysics, particularly in the development of advanced biosensors and drug delivery systems. He has pioneered technology-driven research programs that integrate bioengineering with innovative materials design and biosensing applications. Marriott has a distinguished academic background, earning his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois in 1987. He has held prominent positions internationally, including an Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Germany, and has been a key figure in various academic institutions, such as the University of Wisconsin, where he served as a Professor in the Department of Physiology. His contributions to the field have been recognized with several honors, including being awarded the Fluorescence Investigator Award from the American Biophysics Society and being named a Japan Society Promotion Science Fellow.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Leading research programs in bioengineering focusing on biosensors and drug delivery.

Associate Professor

1999-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Department of Physiology, University of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

Conducted research and taught in physiology.

C3 Professor

1992-01-01 — 1999-01-01

Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry • Martinsried, Germany

Engaged in research in biochemistry.

Post-doctoral Associate

1990-01-01 — 1991-01-01

Department of Physics, Keio University • Yokohama, Japan

Worked on post-doctoral research in physics.

Alexander von Humboldt Fellow

1987-01-01 — 1990-01-01

Max Planck Institute Biophysical Chemistry • Goettingen, Germany

Engaged in research fellowship in biophysical chemistry.

Awards

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Fluorescence Investigator Award

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Japan Society Promotion Science Fellow

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Top-ten Innovations OLID-FRET

2008-01-01

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
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  • Personal History Statement
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  • 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.