Food scientist works to improve nutrition, understand gut disease

Alireza Abbaspourrad is studying a “gut-on-a-chip” to learn how food is absorbed and how gastrointestinal diseases work.

Sarah Kreps, Jeremy Braddock named inaugural Milstein Faculty Fellows

Sarah Kreps, government, and Jeremy Braddock, English, are the first fellows in the Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity.

Coloring that can’t be beet: New food process replaces synthetic dyes

Cornell food scientists have discovered a way to process natural beet juice so that it maintains its bright red color and will allow food manufacturers to use it in place of synthetic dyes.

Alcohol from dairy waste may be headed to tap near you

Acid whey fermented and brewed like beer could soon be on tap, turning dairy waste into a flavorful drink with an alcoholic kick.

Grant to unite Cornell, partners in fight against opioids

A grant will expand Cornell's research and work with partners on confronting opioid abuse through evidence-based interventions.

NYC conference to examine challenges posed by the ‘gig economy’

The "gig economy" will be explored in an April 27-28 conference in New York City organized by The Worker Institute at Cornell’s ILR School.

Smart Meter project puts power in the hands of people

Through a collaboration between Cornell researchers and energy industry partners, New York households will be able to measure and manage their own electricity use.

Precision medicine, immunotherapy discussed at Weill Cornell Medicine

The director of the National Cancer Institute discussed advances in precision medicine and immunotherapy to treat cancer at Weill Cornell Medicine March 15.

New apple disease spoils even pasteurized foods

A new study for the first time describes a new apple disease, Paecilomyces rot, caused by a little-studied fungus.