Governance

Leadership

CCB is directed by a faculty Director appointed by the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost of the University of California, Berkeley. The Director reports to the Dean for the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS).

CCB Directors (in reverse chronological order):

  • Yun Song, Ph.D. (2025-Present)
  • Elizabeth Purdom, Ph.D. (2022-2025)
  • Haiyan Huang, Ph.D. (2019-2022)
  • Lisa Barcellos, Ph.D. (2016-2019)
  • Rasmus Nielsen, Ph.D. (2013-2016)
  • Lior S. Pachter, Ph.D. (2009-2013)
  • Jasper D. Rine, Ph.D. (2006-2009)
  • Nicholas Jewell, Ph.D. (2005-2006)
  • Gene Meyers, Ph.D. (2004-2005)

2025-26 Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is the decision-making body of CCB and oversees all areas pertinent to the achievement of the Computational Biology Initiative’s objectives. The committee is composed of representatives from faculty and senior administration.

CCB Director
Yun Song

Head Graduate Advisor (HGA)
Rasmus Nielsen

Associate Graduate Advisor
Liana Lareau

Equity Advisor
TBD

Executive Committee

Yun Song (Chair)
Rasmus Nielsen (HGA)
Lisa Barcellos
Steven Brenner
Haiyan Huang
Joseph Lewnard
Jennifer Listgarten
Nick Ingolia
Xuan Quach (staff rep)