College of Veterinary Medicine

Grant applications for women in the life sciences due Nov. 7

The Schwartz Research Fund for Women in the Life Sciences is accepting applications, due Nov. 7, for two grants of up to $15,000 each.

$1.3M NIH grant funds brain development, cancer research

Researchers will seek to uncover fundamental processes in brain development and their links to brain cancers with a new grant.

New Baker Institute director inspired by Cornell

Luis M. Schang will become director of the Baker Institute for Animal Health and the Cornell Feline Health Center in the College of Veterinary Medicine in September.

12 assistant professors win research grants

Twelve Cornell assistant professors have been awarded research grants by the Affinito-Stewart Grants Program from the President’s Council of Cornell Women to increase long-term retention of women.

Vet college hosts international wildlife disease conference

The College of Veterinary Medicine Wildlife Health Group hosted the 65th Annual Wildlife Disease Association Conference on campus July 31-Aug. 5.

Students organize biomedical science symposium Aug. 19

The 15th Annual Biological and Biomedical Sciences and Beyond Symposium will take place in Stocking Hall Aug. 19, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. This year's theme: "Connect, Collaborate, Create."

Cornell veterinarian Sharon Center receives Kirk Award

Dr. Sharon Center of the College of Veterinary Medicine, received the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine’s ACVIM Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence in June.

Distinguished panel discusses role of creativity in science

Four eminent researchers shared thoughts and experiences at the "Creativity Spark" workshop for scientists, hosted July 25 on campus.

Model helps identify drugs to treat cat eye infections

Scientists at the Baker Institute for Animal Health at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine have developed a model system that can be used to test drugs for treating cat eye infections.