Dr. William Jagust

Professor

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Biography

William Jagust is a neuroscientist whose research focuses on aging, Alzheimer's disease, and the neural basis of memory. He studies how brain structure, metabolism, and amyloid deposition change with lifespan and predict cognitive decline. Jagust’s lab employs PET and MRI imaging combined with cognitive testing to understand the earliest stages of neurodegeneration, informing early detection and intervention strategies for dementia. He is a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at UC Berkeley and a Senior Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he mentors students in neuroimaging, cognition, and aging research. His expertise includes neuroscience, cognition, brain aging, imaging, and Alzheimer's disease.

Research Interests

Aging Alzheimer's Disease Neuroscience Cognition Neuroimaging

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Professor in the Department of Neuroscience, focusing on aging and Alzheimer's disease.

Senior Scientist

2010-01-01 — Present

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory • Berkeley, CA

Senior Scientist involved in neuroimaging research.

Awards

#

Potamkin Prize

2013-05-01

Courses

Neuroscience Graduate Research Neuroscience Research Review Neurobiology of Disease Mammalian Neuroanatomy Lab Neuroscience Research Design and Analysis

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
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  • 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.