Ten grad students awarded life sciences fellowships

The Presidential Life Sciences Fellowships program is intended to help form integrative new disciplines within the life sciences and to expand and support students' interdisciplinary interests. (Dec. 1, 2009)

New research offers clues to how shells grow in nature

Lara Estroff and colleagues have taken a deep, detailed look at the way lab-created calcite crystals, similar to those found in nature, grow in tandem with proteins and other large molecules. (Nov. 30, 2009)

Toxin sensor made from a 'biobrick' takes bronze in international contest

A biosensor made from a common bacterium that can detect toxic metals in water won the Cornell Genetically Engineered Machines student project team a bronze medal at a recent competition. (Nov. 30, 2009)

Climate experts debate strategies for reducing atmospheric carbon and future warming

Reducing carbon dioxide to safe levels may require extracting carbon from the air, says Cornell climate researcher. (Nov. 25, 2009)

New map of variation in maize genetics holds promise for developing new varieties

New techniques may allow breeders and researchers to use this map of genetic variation to study and improve maize varieties. (Nov. 19, 2009)

Plant physiologist, conservationist Carl Leopold dies at 89

Carl Leopold joined BTI in 1977, where he researched seed physiology and desiccation processes for 25 years. (Nov. 19, 2009)

Noted ornithologist and medieval philosopher named next West Campus house professor-deans

Professors Andre Dhondt and Scott MacDonald will take up new posts as house professor-deans on West campus, starting in fall 2010. (Nov. 18, 2009)

Researcher works toward making biological imaging 1,000 times faster with stimulus grant

Professor Warren Zipfel hopes to make fluorescence lifetime imaging up to 1,000 times faster and simpler to implement. (Nov. 16, 2009)

Sequenced horse genome -- from CU horse -- provides clues to many equine and human diseases

A Cornell horse was the sole DNA donor for the entire horse genome, which has been recently completed with help from the beginning from Doug Antczak, a veterinary immunologist. (Nov. 16, 2009)