Illegal market would blunt benefit of menthol cigarette ban

Demand for illegal menthol cigarettes would be substantial if the U.S. banned legal sales, limiting public health gains, Cornell research finds.

New appointments to bolster research and innovation

Krystyn J. Van Vliet has been named vice president for innovation and external engagement strategy, and Gary Koretzky ’78 will serve as interim vice provost for research.

Freelance theater critic wins George Jean Nathan Award

The Nathan committee noted that Brittani Samuel “seeks to democratize the role of the critic.”

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One-stop bird flu resource center fills information gaps

Cornell has launched a comprehensive resource that offers a one-stop clearinghouse for the most current and trustworthy information on bird flu.

Two early-career faculty win 2025 Sloan Research awards

Assistant professors Allison Koenecke and Wen Sun are among 126 early-career researchers across North America who have won 2025 Sloan Research Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Cell atlas reveals parallels between horse, human pregnancies

New research has resulted in the first high-resolution molecular picture of the inner lining of the equine uterus, highlighting surprising similarities in immune cells between early human and horse pregnancy given the vastly different placentas.

Canine parvovirus finding adds to Baker Institute’s legacy

New research shows how dogs' antibodies bind to and neutralize parvovirus - and builds on generations of work on the disease at the Baker Institute for Animal Health.

Lack of regulations, oversight in health care IT causes harm

Health information technology systems promised increased efficiency and reduced costs, but new ILR School-led research suggests these benefits have been elusive.

Writer Melissa Harris-Perry to speak on community care and democracy

The Feb. 27 public lecture will be the third event in the Black History Month series organized and hosted by the Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures.

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