Discipline-Focused Programs

Comparative Cancer: The Isidor I. and Sylvia M. Sprecher Institute for Comparative Cancer Research has been established to foster oncology in the College. Its specific aim is to bridge basic research efforts in cell biology, signal transduction and virology with translational research and the clinical treatment of animal patients with cancer. It includes the Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors.  Faculty

Comparative Medicine: Faculty in the College are well positioned to identify, explore, and develop natural or induced animal models for human biology and disease. In addition to clinical case material identified in its Cornell University Animal Hospital, cell culture systems and integrative computer models serve as valuable resources to study diseases of all species.  Faculty

Food and Water Safety: Cornell University has broad and deep expertise in food safety, veterinary medicine, food science, and microbiology disciplines with essential roles in developing strategies to protect our food and water supplies. Our faculty are recognized internationally for their contributions to addressing complex food safety issues such as epidemiology of microorganisms, antibiotic treatment and vaccine efficacy trials, and pre-harvest food safety.  Faculty

Genomics: The College of Veterinary Medicine is a major player in the University's Life Sciences Initiative. The Initiative brings together distinct, but uniquely similar, disciplines that delve for answers about diverse biological problems. In addition, to its strengths in mammalian and microbial genomics, faculty are also spearheading interdisciplinary approaches to advance basic and/or translational research by allying with the physical sciences, including engineering, mathematics, computer science, and physics.  Faculty
   Related Links:
       Center for Reproductive Genomics   *New*
       Center for Vertebrate Genomics
       Institute for Genomic Diversity

Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology: The College of Veterinary Medicine has long been recognized for its leadership in the prevention, control, and treatment of infectious diseases. Four major focus areas include: detection and epidemiology, the basic biology of human and animal pathogens, host immune response and immunology, and food technology. These research focuses are welded together by an integrated graduate education program.  Faculty

Molecular and Integrative Physiology: In studying how living organisms function, our Molecular and Integrative Physiology faculty are focusing on three major areas: cellular and molecular physiology, physiological genomics, and systems physiology. Each discipline includes a subset of scientific concentrations and a cohort of scientists working towards the betterment of animal and human health.  Faculty