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News

Avian flu in raw milk found to be broadly sensitive to heat

In response to dairy industry needs, a team of researchers found that avian flu persisted in raw milk for as long as eight weeks when refrigerated - but also that it did not survive pasteurization and even some subpasteurization temperatures.

  • Food Safety Laboratory and Milk Quality Improvement Program
  • Food Science
  • Food
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News

Through volunteer work, research and advocacy, the 5,824 students admitted to the Class of 2029 reflect Cornell’s commitment to changing lives through public engagement.

  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Biology
  • Health + Nutrition
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News

A study from Cornell researchers could enable a quantum leap forward in identifying and deciphering cancer-driving genetic mutations, the first step in developing effective therapeutics.

  • Computational Biology
  • Genetics
  • Disease
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News

Researchers tracked 16 live bobcats in the state and found widespread exposure to avian flu, with evidence of bobcats surviving but also succumbing to the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain.

  • Natural Resources and the Environment
  • Animals
  • Disease
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News

Three doctoral students supported by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellowship Program visited Washington, D.C. to advocate for agricultural science and learn about policymaking.

  • Animal Science
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
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Events

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Webinar

St. Peachtrick’s Day - Stone Fruit Insect and Disease Management
The 2025 Cornell Winter Fruit Webinar Series will provide updates on fruit-related topics and research happening at Cornell University. Hosted by NYSIPM, CCE Harvest NY, CCE LOFP, and CCE ENYCHP. Speakers Dr. George Sundin (Michigan State...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • CCE
  • Cornell AgriTech
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Seminar

Abstract The focus of this presentation is on how addressing health inequities through drug discovery can succeed if you create the right strategy for success. In her presentation, Deborah Arrindell ‘79 will center on sickle cell disease (SCD)...
  • Global Development
  • global development
  • Health + Nutrition
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Lecture

A Career in the Genomics Sciences Karen Nelson, Ph.D. Thermo Fisher Scientific, Chief Scientific Officer The human microbiome refers to all the microorganisms that live in and on the human body. It is now estimated that about 57% of the cells in...
  • Dairy
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture & Food Systems