Research and Training Opportunities at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

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Research & Training Opportunities

Opportunities in training and research in various fields of science abound at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Available programs are listed below with a short synopsis of each. Details are provided on the web site of each program which can be accessed by clicking on the program title.

Graduate Program for Veterinary Scientists/Scholars

This shows the likely interaction between the canine parvovirus capsid and the transferrin receptor. The specific interaction between the canine parvovirus and the canine transferrin receptor is important for control of the host range of that virus for canine cells and for dogs.

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University has instituted a unique research training program for veterinarians with professional service experience who aspire to an academic career. The program is funded by an award from the Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health (NIH) through its Initiative in Comparative Medicine. The Scientists/Scholars Program features four years of formal instruction, laboratory research, and professional enrichment activities of singular richness and diversity. Program graduates are expected to earn the Ph.D. degree.
The program emphasizes close faculty supervision; formal instruction in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology; special courses in biomedical ethics, biostatistics, and experimental design, and a seminar series in comparative medicine that was arranged expressly for the program. Guidance in the preparation of research proposals, linked in the later years of training to the submission of proposals to external sponsors, is an additional feature of the program. Provision is made for trainees to maintain their service skills provided those activities do not exceed 10% of the individual's professional effort.


Virology	Immunofluorescence microscopy of influenza virus bound to CHO cells
Research in Virology at Cornell is carried out by faculty from the Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, Clinical Sciences, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Plant Pathology and the Boyce Thompson Institute, and is part of the campus-wide umbrella Program in Infection and Pathobiology. Graduate-level training in this program is supported by a training grant from the NIH. Faculty in the program teach courses in Virology and there is a weekly journal club which covers various topics in Virology. This program is connected with the Program in Infection and Pathobiology.

New Horizons Program

The New Horizons Program offers junior and senior year Cornell undergraduates in the physical sciences and engineering an opportunity to extend their discipline training into biomedical research. It is a summer program and consists of two ten-week sessions focused on discovery under the guidance of successful scientists and effective mentors along with vocational counseling and professional enrichment activities.

The program combines faculty-guided research in cell and molecular biology with vocational counseling and professional enrichment activities. Research experiences are offered in, but not limited to, cancer biology, genetics, infectious diseases, and in signaling mechanisms associated with cell growth, cell movement, and cancer cell metastases.

Leadership Program

The Leadership Program for Veterinary Students is a unique summer learning experience for veterinary students who seek to broadly influence the veterinary profession through a career in research. The program is is an intensive, research-oriented learning experience that combines faculty-guided research with career counseling, student-directed learning, and a variety of professional enrichment activities.

Approximately twenty-five veterinary students from both the United States and abroad are accepted into the program each year.

	Veterinary Investigator Program
	New to Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine, the Veterinary Investigator Program has been developed to provide first- and second-year Cornell veterinary students with an intense summer research experience, one that is intended to lead to a sustained interest in research and academic medicine. Enrichment activities include: research round table discussion, weekly seminars on current and emerging research techniques, grant writing, scientific ethics, local field trips showcasing research in industry, attendance at the Merck-Merial Symposium and a final oral presentation.

Veterinary Training in Biomedical Research

This program is designed for Cornell students who have completed one or two years of the Veterinary Program or the Cornell Dual DVM/PhD Degree program. It is funded through the National Institute for Health. The award consists of a one-year award including stipend (set by the NIH), tuition, fees and health insurance.

The objectives of this program are to introduce veterinary students to biomedical research in order to enhance their skills as veterinarians and expand their future career opportunities to include research as well as clinical choices.

AQUAVET

AQUAVET® is sponsored by the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, and presented in collaboration with three marine science institutions at Woods Hole, Massachusetts: the Marine Biological Laboratory, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The program offers a unique and exciting opportunity to work in the area of aquatic animal research and medicine.