'Cornell Dots' that light up cancer cells go into clinical trials

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first clinical trial in humans of brightly glowing 'Cornell Dots' to aid in diagnosing and treating cancer. (Jan. 31, 2011)

Ancestry project to map DNA paths of student origins

The Cornell Genetic Ancestry Project will map the 'deep' ancestry of 200 undergraduate volunteers and sponsor discussions concerning genetic testing. (Jan. 25, 2011)

Four on faculty named Weiss fellows

Cornell professors Harry Greene, Paul Sawyer, Robert Smith and Robert Thorne have been chosen for this year's Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowships, the Cornell Board of Trustees has announced. (Jan. 24, 2011)

First students of dual degree programs in India graduate

The inaugural class of Indian students in two dual degree programs offered by Cornell with India's Tamil Nadu Agricultural University graduated Jan. 7 on TNAU's campus in Coimbatore, India. (Jan. 24, 2011)

World-renowned vet Robert Kirk dies at 88

World-renowned veterinarian Robert W. Kirk, DVM '46, author of the well-known text 'Current Veterinary Therapy,' died Jan. 19 in Ithaca. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Veterinary microbiologist James Gillespie dies at 93

James H. Gillespie, DVM, professor emeritus of microbiology and immunology in Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine, died Jan. 10 at the age of 93.

Researchers ID molecular links vital for cell growth

In research published Jan. 18 in Developmental Cell, Cornell scientists report on two molecules that work together in cells to move membrane-bound organelles to a site of new growth. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Ealick, Fox, Fuchs and Ganem are elected AAAS fellows

Steven Ealick, Thomas Fox '71, Provost Kent Fuchs and Bruce Ganem are among the 503 fellows elected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2010.

Five faculty receive NSF CAREER awards

Itai Cohen, William Dichtel, Tobias Hanrath, Eun-Ah Kim and Cynthia Reinhart-King are recent recipients of National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards. (Jan. 19, 2011)