Dr. Naomi Ginsberg

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Biography

Naomi Ginsberg holds a B.A.Sc. from the University of Toronto (2000) and a Ph.D. from Harvard University (2007). She was a Glenn T. Seaborg Postdoctoral Fellow at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory from 2007 to 2010 and has held various prestigious positions including the Cupola Era Endowed Chair at the College of Chemistry (2010-2012) and was named a Miller Professor at UC Berkeley (2017-2018). Ginsberg has received numerous accolades for her contributions to the field of chemistry, including the Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering (2011), the DARPA Young Faculty Award (2012), and the ACS Early-Career Award in Experimental Physical Chemistry (2020). Her research focuses on situ imaging spectroscopy and emerging materials in the fields of physical and biophysical chemistry. She investigates the fundamental properties and mechanisms of formation of hierarchical materials, which exhibit unique emergent properties and phase behaviors. Her work includes the study of nanocrystal superlattices, 2D materials, and energy-related applications in next-generation semiconductors, among others.

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Experience

Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Professor in the Department of Chemistry, leading research and teaching.

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)
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  • 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.