Four faculty members elected AAAS fellows

Brian Crane, Barbara Crawford, Rui Hai Liu and Rosemary Stevens have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society.

Teens more likely to eat breakfast if visited by virtual 'pets'

A new Cornell study finds that teens who receive feedback from virtual pets on their iPhones are twice as likely to eat breakfast. The study is published in the Journal of Children and Media.

Study may lead to drug therapies to prevent atherosclerosis

New research offers a clue into the underlying causes of atherosclerosis in terms of how the cells that line the blood vessels, called endothelial cells, behave as the vessels stiffen with age. (Dec. 7, 2011)

Cornell research on sand dunes wins award

A Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar and Cornell research project to better understand microbes in sand dunes won an award at the Annual Research Forum of the Qatar Foundation in Doha.

Undergrad synthetic biology team takes a top prize at world championship

CU GEM's 'Biofactory' beat out 120 other teams to take the 'Best Manufacturing Project' prize at the iGEM 2011 World Championship Jamboree, Nov. 5-7.

More than just tape: 3M partners with food scientist

Food scientist Martin Wiedmann is collaborating with 3M to test a new molecular diagnostic system that could cut pathogen detection times from 72 hours to just 18 hours.

Introducing new members of the faculty

Get aquainted with the 2011-12 new faculty members, including hobbies, interests and academic focus. (Nov. 29, 2011)

How unchecked alarms can spark autoimmune disease

Immunologist Cynthia Leifer identifies immune cell mechanisms that sometimes go wrong, opening the door for possible new therapies for autoimmune diseases like lupus and arthritis. (Nov. 28, 2011)

Study: Female athletes with low iron levels face a competitive disadvantage

Female athletes with low levels of iron in their bodies, yet who are not anemic, may be at a disadvantage even before their competitive season starts, according to a new Cornell study. (Nov. 18, 2011)