Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Biological and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

DR. RICHARD CERIONE Stopping the spread of Cancer

Discovery at Cornell

DR. ALEX NIKITIN Origin of aggresive ovarian cancer discovered

Discovery at Cornell

DEAN MICHAEL KOTLIKOFF Stem cells create new heart cells

Discovery at Cornell

DR. MARGARET BYNOE A receptor may hold key to multiple sclerosis treatment

Discovery at Cornell

DR. JOHN SCHIMENTI Missing gene may drive more than a quarter of breast cancers

Discovery at Cornell

DR. THEODORE CLARK Expelling mitochondria uncovers newfound survival tactic

Discovery at Cornell

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Research Areas

Spermagotene Biochemistry & Cell Biology

thumbnail Cancer

thumbnail Epidemiology

thumbnail Infection & Immunity

thumbnail Genetics & Genomics

thumbnail Neuroscience

thumbnail Reproductive Biology

Stem Cell Biology

The Cornell University Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) Graduate Program is an interdisciplinary umbrella program consisting of outstanding graduate students conducting state-of-the-art basic, clinical and translational life sciences research alongside their world-renowned faculty mentors and other research professionals. Housed in the heart of biomedical research at the Cornell-Ithaca campus in the College of Veterinary Medicine, the BBS program takes advantage of outstanding research facilities, the vibrant Cornell undergraduate campus and strong links to the Weill Cornell Medical College campus in New York City.

The BBS Program fosters a nurturing, student-centered community of scholars that is accessible, engaging and committed to ensuring that our graduate students reach their full potential in research, teaching and professional development. Our Graduate Student Ambassadors are available to help answer your questions about graduate student life in the BBS Program at Cornell. Feel free to connect with them today!

Grad Ed News

StudentsWin Fellowship to Share Orthopedic Healing Research When the structures that hold us together fall apart, CornellUniversity grad students from across disciplines are finding new ways to mend the damage. more

Cornell, Iowa share $10.6M obesity, hypertension grant A Cornell researcher collaborating with colleagues at the University of Iowa is part of a five-year, $10.6 million grant to study the role of the brain in links between obesity and high blood pressure. more

Grad Ed Spotlight

Mentorship helps BBS graduate student, Dr. Lauren Schnabel win a prestigious NIH K08 award to heal horses with stem cells. more

Sachi Graduate and Professional Student Photography Contest, Third Place: Sachi Horibata, PhD candidate in Pharmacology. "A beautiful nature scene surrounding Cornell University on my way to campus." more

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