Cornell researchers awarded grant to advance tuberculosis diagnostics

A project led by Cornell’s Center for Point of Care Technologies for Nutrition, Infection and Cancer to develop a low-cost, battery-powered device for sample preparation in tuberculosis (TB) testing in areas with limited lab access and infrastructure, has received a $250,000 grant from the Gates Foundation.

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Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology awards 2025 Fleming Fellowship

For research excellence into how living structures recover and preserve order in morphology amid constant disruption, postdoctoral scientist Lanxi Hu has been awarded the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology’s 2025 Sam and Nancy Fleming Research Fellowship.   

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New tech can unlock mysteries of genome’s hidden half

Cornell researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move within and bind to the genome.

NY fish and wildlife unit leads conservation

The New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit has been helping state and federal agencies manage fish and wildlife and protect ecosystems for over 60 years.

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Cornell ash trees aim to beat back borer insects

Cornell Botanic Gardens is collaborating with conservation partners to propagate trees resistant to emerald ash borers.   

Breakthrough could lead to plants that use water more efficiently

Cornell researchers have discovered a previously unknown way plants regulate water that is so fundamental it may change plant biology textbooks – and open the door to breeding more drought-tolerant crops.

Recruiting flowers to combat weeds, promote biodiversity

Rebecca Stup ’23, MS ’26, has been exploring planting wildflower strips along farmland as a strategy to increase biodiversity, attract pollinators and combat weeds.

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‘Galaxy’ of grape tomatoes shines with three new varieties

Three varieties join the “Galaxy Suite” of grape tomatoes, a snack-sized Cornell-bred medley. 

Celebrating the 50th Startup Cornell podcast at Eclectic Convergence

This episode features speakers and attendees recorded live during the Oct. 31 conference at Cornell Tech in New York City.

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