Dr. Mohammad Mofrad

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Biography

Mohammad Reza Kaazempur Mofrad is a Professor in the Department of Bioengineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also a Faculty Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto, an M.A.Sc. from the University of Waterloo, and a B.A.Sc. from Sharif University of Technology. His research interests encompass Biomaterials & Nanotechnology, Cell Tissue Engineering, Computational Biology, Systems Synthetic Biology, Molecular Multiscale Biomechanics, Bioinformatics, Statistical Machine Learning, Computational Precision Health, Microbiome, and Personalized Medicine. He has held various academic positions, including Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley, as well as roles at prestigious institutions such as MIT and Harvard Medical School. He has contributed significantly to the field with multiple awards, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grantee and the AHA National Innovator Research Award. Mofrad is recognized for his leadership in biomedical engineering research and education, particularly in developing innovative approaches to health challenges.

Research Interests

Biomaterials & Nanotechnology Cell Tissue Engineering Computational Biology Systems Synthetic Biology Molecular Multiscale Biomechanics Bioinformatics Statistical Machine Learning Computational Precision Health Microbiome Personalized Medicine

Experience

Core Faculty

2023-01-01 — Present

UCSF-UC Berkeley Computational Precision Health Graduate Group • Berkeley, CA

Faculty Co-Director

2014-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Berkeley-UCSF Master of Translational Medicine (MTM) Program • Berkeley, CA

Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Professor in the Departments of Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering.

Faculty Scientist

2012-01-01 — Present

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab • Berkeley, CA

Research in Molecular Biophysics.

Faculty Director

2012-01-01 — 2014-01-01

UC Berkeley Master of Bioengineering (M.Eng) Program • Berkeley, CA

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — 2013-01-01

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Visiting Professor

2011-01-01 — 2011-12-31

EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland • Lausanne

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — 2013-01-01

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Assistant Professor

2005-01-01 — 2010-01-01

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Principal Research Scientist

2002-01-01 — 2004-01-01

MIT • Cambridge, MA

Research in Biological Mechanical Engineering.

Post-Doc

2000-01-01 — 2002-01-01

MIT Harvard Medical School/Mass. General Hospital • Boston, MA

Post-Doc

1999-01-01 — 2000-01-01

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Awards

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grantee Universal Flu Vaccine Grand Challenge

2020-01-01
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Fellow, Japan Society Promotion Science (JSPS)

2018-01-01
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AHA National Innovator Research Award

2016-01-01
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American Institute Medical Biological Engineering (AIMBE) Fellow

2015-01-01
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Presidential Chair Fellow (in Curriculum Enrichment)

2014-01-01
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National Academy Engineering Invitee ‘Frontiers’ Symposium

2012-01-01
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Minner Faculty Fellow (in Engineering Ethics)

2012-01-01
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National Science Foundation CAREER Award

2010-01-01
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Hellman Faculty Fund Award, UC Berkeley

2008-01-01
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Co-leader Molecular Biomechanics Group, Summit Biomechanics

2007-01-01
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University of California Berkeley Futures

2006-01-01
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University of California Regents’ Junior Faculty Fellow

2005-01-01
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Runner-up American Society Biomechanics Award, World Congress Biomechanics

2002-01-01

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
  • 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.