Veterinary Medicine

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. 

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.

Symposium examines the potential of machine learning in health care

The Sept. 27-28 symposium “Bridging the Divide: Machine Learning in Medicine,” held at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, brought together researchers and clinicians from Cornell’s Ithaca campus and Weill Cornell Medicine to discuss recent work and initiate collaborations in the field of machine learning in medicine. 

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.

Marker may help target treatments for Crohn’s patients

For the first time, researchers have identified a marker that distinguishes between different subtypes of Crohn's disease.

Study finds glyphosate in cat and dog food

A new study finds that glyphosate, the active herbicidal ingredient in weed killers, was present at low levels in a variety of dog and cat foods.

Weill Cornell Medicine receives $2.7M grant for Diversity Center of Excellence

Weill Cornell Medicine was awarded a $2.7 million grant to establish a Diversity Center of Excellence to increase the number of minority physicians in academic medicine.

Homecoming 2018: community and fun enhanced by history

On Sept. 21-22, more than 12,000 alumni, parents, faculty, staff and students members enjoyed Homecoming traditions, including the Big Red Fan Festival.

New test measures men’s fertility

A new test developed at the College of Veterinary Medicine quantifies “capacitation,” the changes that take place within a sperm cell that enable it to fertilize.