OneCornell health educators conference inspires teaching excellence across disciplines

More than 150 educators gathered in-person and virtually May 16-17 at Weill Cornell Medicine for the OneCornell Health Educators Conference.

Targeting inflammation may help overcome drug resistance in colon cancer

Targeting tumor-specific inflammatory processes in colorectal cancer could enhance the efficacy of some anticancer therapies and prevent drug resistance, Weill Cornell researchers have found.

Recycling excreta as fertilizer in Kenya transforms ‘disgusting’ to ‘beautiful’

Cornell researchers and Kenyan partners have developed a fertilizer made from human excreta. The product improves soil health and food production, while preventing pollution in informal settlements and the aquatic environment.

Grad hopes to advance women’s health in space

Duffield Engineering graduate Priya Abiram ’25 is working toward a future where space travel is designed to support all bodies.

Immersive training to help prepare NYS for natural disaster

A three-day simulation on campus will put students and community members in the role of emergency responders during a humanitarian crisis.

Future healthcare leaders shine at Commencement ceremonies

Weill Cornell Medicine celebrated the Class of 2026 May 14 during two Commencement ceremonies at Carnegie Hall.

New approach designs healthcare robots with, not for, the people who use them

A new Cornell Tech-led study invites healthcare workers, long-term care residents, and community members to help design the robots themselves.

Around Cornell

Low-cost solution to parasite, poverty at risk from possible NSF cuts

Cornell-led research linking poverty and disease – and a promising path out of both – faces an uncertain future as federal science funding comes under pressure.

Oral GLP-1 medication helps patients maintain weight loss

Switching to the oral small molecule glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) orforglipron after taking injectable GLP-1s helped patients maintain most of their weight loss, a clinical trial involving Weill Cornell Medicine has found.