Dogs blinded by an inherited retinal degenerative disease had their vision restored after treatment with genes from healthy dogs, marking the first successful gene therapy for blindness in a large animal. The treatment offers hope for humans with a similar condition.
Cornell researchers from Ithaca and Weill Medical College have discovered 23 proteins in the spinal fluid of Alzheimer's patients that could hold the key to future diagnosis of the disease.
Stephen F. Bollenbach, president and CEO of Hilton Hotels Corp., spoke about how Hilton responded to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at a talk at Cornell University Nov. 30. One franchise, the Millennium Hilton next to the World Trade Center, had its entire front blown off following the attacks on the twin towers.
Technology Review magazine has named Alyssa Apsel, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cornell, one of the world's 100 Top Young Innovators in 2004. Apsel and the other 99 honorees -- known as the TR100 -- were chosen by a panel of judges from a field of 650 final candidates under the age of 35 whose innovative work has transformed the nature of technology and business. (September 20, 2004)
ProvidedThe left image shows the B ring, Cassini Division, A ring and F ring, with the location of the propeller-shaped disturbances indicated. The center image is a closer view of the A ring, showing the radial locations where…
The video testimonies of four recovering alcoholics, all pioneers in the field of alcohol abuse prevention in the workplace, lend an authentic voice to the ILR School's Oral History Project. (Feb. 29, 2008)
ARECIBO, P.R. ---- The prominent Norwegian-born astronomer Tor Hagfors will deliver a lecture during next weekend's 40th anniversary celebrations at Arecibo Observatory, home of the world's largest and most-sensitive single-dish radio telescope. Hagfors, who will give the William E. and Elva F. Gordon Distinguished Lecture on Nov. 3, is an internationally known pioneer in studies of the interaction of electromagnetic waves with ionized plasmas and solid surfaces. (October 28, 2003)
Harold D. Craft Jr., Cornell University's vice president for administration and chief financial officer, announced today, Nov. 14, that he will recommend to the Executive Committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees the appointment of Joanne M. DeStefano as vice president for financial affairs and university controller, effective Dec. 6.
Mark P. Mostert, Ph.D., assistant professor of education at Moorhead State University, Minn., will lecture on "Bandwagons, Band-Aids and Beliefs: Some Thoughts on the Efficacy of Special Education," on Sept. 30, at 4:30 p.m., Room 345, Warren Hall.
Christopher Reeve's mother, Barbara Johnson, unveils the plaque dedicated to her son at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Nov. 18, while John Foote, president of the Class of 1974, looks on.