A Cornell-led collaboration investigated how differences in collagen fibers are responsible for influencing the behavior of myofibroblasts – findings that could have implications for preventing and treating fibrotic diseases such as cancer.
Alejandro Calixto, formerly head of the Florida Research Center for Corteva Agriscience, will begin May 16 as the new director of New York State Integrated Pest Management.
Samia Henni, assistant professor in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, has received the 2020 Spiro Kostof Book Award from the Society of Architectural Historians.
The lab of Margaret Frank, assistant professor of plant biology, has helped create nearly 1,000 at-home gardening kits, which they donated to children in the Ithaca City School District during meal delivery May 8.
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research has announced a new seed grant mechanism to fund preliminary investigations into medical and biological aspects of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Cornell researchers used a form of a rotational oscillation, called orthogonal shear, to manipulate the solidification of thickening fluids under compression and extension and explore how these materials solidify.
Labor economist Erica Groshen says when the pandemic subsides, more jobs will emerge in inventory management, domestic manufacturing, remote connectivity and medical research.
Cornell thought leaders discussed the balance between public health and economic health, and the role government plays in finding a path forward during COVID-19 in a webinar April 30.
Bolstered by donations, Cornell’s Access Fund played a critical role in the university's pandemic response, distributing nearly $400,000 over three weeks to help more than 1,000 students return home and prepare for virtual instruction.
