The science team will set the science requirements and oversee their flow down into instrument and operations requirements. It is the forum for discussion of instrument issues that might affect the science performance. It consists ofGeorge Rieke (lead), Gillian Wright (co-lead), Torsten Böker, Tom Greene, Margaret Meixner, Michael Ressler (U.S. Instrument Scientist), Ewine van Dishoeck, and Christoffel Waelkens