Dr. Yue Liu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Yue Liu's research focuses on optical control of myopia progression, with an emphasis on investigating the optical influences on emmetropization and the development of myopia. Utilizing a chicken model, Liu has identified several optical designs that significantly inhibit myopia progression, highlighting their potential translational value for controlling human myopia. Additionally, her research involves designing fitting contact lenses for young guinea pigs to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of contact lenses as a method for inducing defocus in myopia research using mammalian models. Liu's expertise spans across several domains including epidemiology, optometry, vision science, myopia, refractive errors, accommodation, eye growth, contact lenses, optical myopia control, pharmacological myopia control, aberration, bifocal, emmetropization, multifocal, orthokeratology, pediatric vision examinations, rigid gas permeable lenses, and clinical trials.

Research Interests

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.