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Jay D. Keasling is a Professor in the Department of Bioengineering and the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He has served as a Senior Faculty Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and holds the Philomathia Foundation Chair in Alternative Energy. Since joining UC Berkeley in 1992, he has significantly contributed to the field of metabolic engineering, specifically in developing tools and novel pathways for the engineering of microorganisms. His research aims at addressing societal issues through advanced metabolic pathways. Notably, his work enabled the production of the antimalarial drug artemisinin and various commodity specialty chemicals and biofuels. His accolades include being an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and receiving the Distinguished Scientists Fellow award from the U.S. Department of Energy. He has also served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) and has held several key positions in various academic and research institutions.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Teaches and conducts research in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Teaches and conducts research in the Department of Bioengineering.
Joint BioEnergy Institute • Emeryville, CA
Leads the institute's research and development efforts in bioenergy.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.