The Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) program at Dartmouth was founded in 1994 and is an interdisciplinary graduate program whose mission is to train highly qualified students for productive careers in research, teaching and biotechnology through the completion of a Ph.D. degree. Faculty members in MCB are from one of four departments (Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Molecular and Systems Biology) and/or associated with the Dartmouth Cancer Center. They are among the top in their fields, as recognized by competitive research grants, publication in leading journals, and membership in professional societies. While performing cutting-edge science, we maintain a collegial feeling in the program and foster a collaborative environment. Dartmouth, as an Ivy League institution, has a long-standing tradition of close student-faculty ties - a tradition that is heartily endorsed by the MCB program. MCB research is funded by Federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, NASA, and the USDA, as well as by private foundations including the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Gates Foundation, and many others. Additionally, the MCB community is supported by numerous training grants, program projects, and externally funded Centers.