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Graduate Program Resources: Academic Affairs Committees, Staff, Ombuds

Academic affairs of the MCDB graduate program fall to two standing committees: Admissions Committee and the Graduate Studies Committee. These committees aim to provide an environment that is conducive to students becoming productive scientists and thoughtful human beings. Both committees include graduate student representatives.

Graduate Admissions Committee

The Admissions Committee is responsible for reviewing all applications to the program and subsequently recommending admissions offers. This committee is also involved in the recruiting process, both externally and internally.

2023-24 Members

  • Lyle Simmons, Professor (Chair) (21-24)
  • John Schiefelbein, Professor (21-24)
  • Bo Duan, Associate Professor  (23-26)
  • Morgan DeSantis, Assistant Professor (21-24)
  • Ari Kozik, Assistant Professor (23-26)
  • Anthony Vecchiarelli, Assistant Professor (22-25)
  • Malak Bazzi
  • Griffin Downing
  • Claire Dudley
  • Qi Geng

 

Graduate Studies Committee

The Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) is responsible for supporting the graduate students by monitoring the year-round issues that occur in the graduate program, including preliminary examinations, orientation, internal awards, and individual concerns that may arise.

2023-24 Members

  • Matt Chapman, Professor, Chair (22-25)
  • Dan Klionsky,  Professor (23-26)
  • Steven Clark, Professor (20-23)
  • Gyorgyi Csankovszki, Professor (21-24)
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  • Jim Bardwell, Professor (21-24)
  • Julianna Cresti, Graduate Student Rep
  • Jordan Byrne, Graduate Student Rep

 

Graduate Coordinator

Mary Carr
carrmm@umich.edu

2229 BSB
734-615-1635

 

Associate Chair for Graduate Studies

Matthew Chapman, Professor
chapmanm@umich.edu

5268 BSB
734-764-7592

 

Department Ombuds

Gyorgyi Csankovszki, Professor
gyorgyi@umich.edu

5214 BSB
Phone: 734-764-3412