Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum and Educational Policy (CUCEP)
The Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum and Educational Policy reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of requests for new courses or changes in existing courses and of the creation of new majors or minors within the college.
| Aldrin Gomes (Chair) | Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior |
| Santiago Ramirez | Evolution and Ecology |
| Lifeng Xu | Microbiology and Molecular Genetics |
| Marina Ellefson | Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| TBD | Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior |
| Stacey Harmer | Plant Biology |
| Philipp Zerbe | BIS Program Director |
| Michele Igo (Ex Officio) | Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Programs, CBS |
| Victor Preciado | Biology Academic Success Center (BASC) Representative |
| Heather Danley (Staff Liaison) | CBS Dean's Office |
Faculty Personnel Committee
The Faculty Personnel Committee oversees merits and promotions for faculty appointed within the College of Biological Sciences.
| Bruce Draper (Chair) | Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| Bruce Rannala | Evolution and Ecology |
| Satoshi Namekawa | Microbiology and Molecular Genetics |
| Karen Zito | Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior |
| Luca Comai | Plant Biology |
Undergraduate Awards Committee
The CBS Undergraduate Awards Committee selects and announces the annual College Medal Award, University Medal Award nominees and candidates for undergraduate scholarships and honors, and evaluates candidates to be recommended for Honors, High Honors, and Highest Honors at graduation.
| William DeBello (Chair) | Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior |
| Elizabeth Crone | Evolution and Ecology |
| Miriam Markum | Microbiology and Molecular Genetics |
| Gerald Quon | Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| Maria Maldonado | Plant Biology |
Graduate Awards Committee
The CBS Graduate Awards Committee selects candidates for graduate scholarships and evaluates candidates to be recommended for Honors at commencement.
| Wilsaan Joiner (Chair) | NSC Graduate Group |
| Dan Runcie | BPH and PBI Graduate Group |
| Janine LaSalle | BMCDB Graduate Group |
| Lucas Smith | MCIP Graduate Group |
| Susan Lott | IGG and PBG Graduate Groups |
| Tom Hahn | ANB Graduate Group |
Faculty Awards Committee
The Faculty Awards Committee reviews submissions and makes recommendations for the annual CBS Faculty Research and Teaching Awards.
| Mark Huising (Chair) | Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior |
| Gail Patricelli | Evolution and Ecology |
| Jacqueline Barlow | Microbiology and Molecular Genetics |
| Jennifer Cash | Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| Bo Liu | Plant Biology |
Committee on Nominations, Elections & Rules
The Committee on Nominations, Elections and Rules is responsible for supervising the nominations and election of officers of the Faculty.
| Kassandra Ori-McKenney | CBS Faculty Executive Committee Chair |
| Philipp Zerbe | CBS Faculty Executive Committee Vice Chair |
| Alexander Nord | CBS Faculty Executive Committee Former Chair |