Mellon College of Science
The Mellon Institute of Industrial Research is one of the principal facilities of the Mellon College of Science | |
| Established | 1967 |
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Parent institution | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Dean | Rebecca Doerge |
| Undergraduates | 793 |
| Postgraduates | 315 |
| Location | , , |
The Mellon College of Science (MCS) is part of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US. The college is named for the Mellon family, founders of the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, a predecessor of Carnegie Mellon University.
The college offers various bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. It also awards the Dickson Prize in Science. Since January 2025, the Glen de Vries Dean of the Mellon College of Science is Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, an American bioengineer and neuroscientist. She succeeds Interim Dean Curtis A. Meyer, and the previous Dean Rebecca Doerge, who served in the role from 2016-2023.