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.
2024-25 Members
- Lyle Simmons, Professor (Chair) (21-25)
- Alex Marand, Assistant Professor (24-27)
- Bo Duan, Associate Professor (23-26)
- Morgan DeSantis, Assistant Professor (21-25)
- Ari Kozik, Assistant Professor (23-26)
- Anthony Vecchiarelli, Associate Professor (22-25)
- Haikun Zhao (student rep)
- Vinayak Ghosh (student rep)
- Romie Azur (student rep)
- Kelyah Spurgeon (student rep)
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.
2024-25 Members
- Matt Chapman, Professor, Chair (22-25)
- Dan Klionsky, Professor (23-26)
- Ping He, Professor (24-27)
- Gyorgyi Csankovszki, Professor (21-25)
MCDB Traditional Masters and Pathways programs
- Ursula Jakob, Professor (24-27)
- Jessica Panchaud (graduate student rep)
- Zhengde Liu (graduate student rep)
STAFF
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
