Liberty Hyde Bailey lecture honors Steve Tanksley at Reunion

In the Liberty Hyde Bailey Lecture, held June 10 as part of Reunion Weekend at Call Auditorium, faculty members Greg Martin, Jim Giovannoni and Susan McCouch, Ph.D. ’90 celebrated their mentor, Cornell Professor Emeritus Steve Tanksley.

How the lepidoptera got its spots

By deleting a single gene, biologists have changed the wing design of a butterfly, casting new light on how the patterns evolved.

Cancer-causing virus strikes genetically vulnerable horses

A new study by an international research group led by scientists at Cornell's Baker Institute for Animal Health shows that genetic differences in immune function between horses account for skin tumors.

Four Cornell projects receive $1.65 million from USDA

Four Cornell projects were awarded more than $1.65 million in total by the United States Department of Agriculture for research on plant health, production and resilience.

Virologist Colin Parrish to teach in Scotland on Fulbright

Colin Parrish, Ph.D. ’84, an expert in animal virology, will share share his knowledge and ideas as a visiting professor at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, as Fulbright scholar.

Simons fellowship supports alum's study of the brain

Vikram Gadagkar, MS ’10, Ph,D, ’13, was recently awarded a three-year, $234,150 Simons Foundation fellowship with the Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain.

Infectious disease experts join forces, host global meeting

In recent years, Cornell has amassed an impressive stable of experts in an emerging field for modern times: The ecology and evolution of infectious disease.

Plant researchers get powerful new resource in Weill Hall

Matthew Willmann, director of the new Plant Transformation Facility, is harnessing precision technology to create transgenic and gene-edited plants on campus for Cornell researchers.

Hooding ceremony recognizes new veterinary doctors

Members of the Class of 2016 were recognized at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Hooding Ceremony May 28 in Bailey Hall.