Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine

Veterinarian leads implementation of international biobank standards

Dr. Marta Castelhano, senior research associate with the College of Veterinary Medicine, leads international efforts to standardize biobanks' safety.

Data project to support smallholder farmers with goal of ending hunger

An initiative with Cornell leadership seeks to use data to fight food insecurity and map out what these solutions cost.

Conference considers a global plant steeped in meaning

The public conference "Tea High and Low: Elixir, Exploitation and Ecology” will examine the world's most popular drink after water.

Digital agriculture initiative to tackle food security challenges

In response to the call to action for feeding an ever-growing global population, the Cornell Initiative for Digital Agriculture is taking a multidisciplinary approach to the complex challenge. 

New data science, computational biology departments span colleges

The university is launching two new multicollege departments – one in statistics and data science, and one in computational biology – to meet evolving research needs, encourage collaboration, and improve the quality of teaching and learning in these increasingly essential fields.

Educational fun with insects at Insectapalooza Oct. 20

In its 15th year, the interactive, hands-on celebration of insects will take place Oct. 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, in Comstock Hall. 

Veterinary college aids local practice following fire

Cornell made space for Jennifer Biasillo, D.V.M. ’12, to keep her veterinary practice going after a fire.

Milk inspection program marks 50 years of success in New York

For 50 years, Cornell has partnered with New York state to train inspectors of milk and milk products.

Toolkit helps veterinarians to battle pet obesity trend

Cornell alumnae have developed a set of tools for U.S. veterinarians to more easily address pet obesity with pet owners.