Grants fund high-risk research on fungal disease and antibiotic resistance

Schwartz Research Fund Visionary Grants for faculty members in the life sciences aims to provide significant assistance for innovative, visionary research that opens an important new line of inquiry.

Protecting heart health in an era of temperature extremes

Extreme heat and cold are growing cardiovascular risks that can trigger heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and sudden cardiac death, according to a recent scientific statement by experts at Weill Cornell Medicine and other leading institutions.

A breakthrough single-cell method for mapping DNA-protein interactions

A new technology allows scientists to map the DNA-binding sites of transcription factors and other regulatory proteins that control gene activity, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine and the New York Genome Center.

Oral drug combination eases treatment burden for AML patients

A clinical trial demonstrated that an all-oral drug combination for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia is an effective alternative to the current standard, which requires repeated hospital or office visits for intravenous treatment.

Inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit focuses on the foundational research behind AI’s rapid progress

On May 27, nearly 300 researchers, industry leaders, and nonprofit innovators gathered at Cornell Tech for the inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit.

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Investment of up to $7.25M will advance Engineering Innovations in Medicine

The Cornell Duffield College of Engineering will accelerate its Engineering Innovations in Medicine initiative, which aims to revolutionize how biomedical data is acquired, computed, and translated into impact.

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A&S seniors celebrate their extraordinary journeys

As the class of 2026 graduates in Arts & Sciences, we celebrate their extraordinary journeys. 

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Grant aims to transform care for young cancer survivors

Weill Cornell Medicine received a five-year, $5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop innovative support strategies for an understudied group of cancer patients: adolescents and young adults. 

Improved embryo freezing technique could preserve endangered species

The new freezing method – 30 times faster than current protocols – could be used to improve assisted reproduction in humans or animals or to conserve biodiversity.