Dr. Greg Barton

Professor

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Biography

Greg Barton is a C.H. Li Distinguished Professor in the Department of Molecular Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, where he also serves as the Department Co-Chair. He is an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and specializes in Immunology and Molecular Medicine. Barton's research focuses on understanding how innate immunity is triggered and how immune responses are regulated, contributing to the development of therapeutic strategies for various diseases. He leads a laboratory that investigates molecular mechanisms governing immune recognition and signaling, with insights that extend to vaccine development and infection responses.

Research Interests

Immunology Molecular Medicine

Experience

Department Co-Chair

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Oversees departmental operations and facilitates academic programs in Molecular Cell Biology.

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.