An Executive Committee of the Program will meet as needed to discuss and advise the program director on issues of importance to the Program. The Committee will consist of the Co-Directors of Graduate Study (both appointed by Dean of Biology and Medicine), Chair of the MCB Department, Chairperson of the Curriculum Committee (appointed by MCB Director), Diversity Coordinator, PI of the MCB NIH Training Grant (appointed by the Dean of Biology and Medicine), PI of the Biology of Aging NIH Training Grant, a junior faculty representative (three-year term), and an at-large representative (three-year term). The latter two positions will be nominated and elected by Program faculty.