Dr. Karsten Gronert

Professor

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Biography

Karsten Gronert's research focuses on lipid networks as regulators of immune responses and tissue homeostasis. His lab is dedicated to elucidating the roles of endogenous lipid mediators and their receptors in ocular immunity and neuroprotection. The group emphasizes sex-specific dietary influences on lipid mediator programs and utilizes advanced lipidomics to explore these mechanisms at various biological levels. The lab aims to define how lipid mediators contribute to health and disease, ultimately innovating therapeutic interventions. Key research areas include the neuroprotective role of lipoxin circuits in retinal health and investigating immune regulatory lipid programs related to inflammation and autoimmunity, particularly in women. Gronert's expertise encompasses inflammatory diseases, lipidomics, and neuroprotection, contributing to the understanding of glaucoma treatment and related ocular conditions.

Research Interests

Courses

Group Studies, Seminars, Group Research (VISSCI 298) Research Vision Science (VISSCI 299) Supervised Research: Biological Sciences (UGIS 192C)

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.