Spotlight on Cátia Dombaxe, MSc., a Meinig School doctoral candidate from Luanda, Angola, studies molecular mechanisms associated with spinal cord regeneration, is an entrepreneur, diversity champion, and was recently onboarded as a NatGeo Explorer. Read more
Ph.D. student Omary Mzava is developing cell-free nucleic acids assays to diagnose and monitor infectious and immune-related diseases. Read more
From a research focus to an entrepreneurial mindset, Ph.D. student Jon Albo is developing new technology to revolutionize how experiments are done, enabling better treatment of illness in humans and animals Read more
Ph.D. student Lainie Eisner was drawn to Cornell specifically for its relationship with Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Read more
Ph.D. student Ana Witkowski says shadowing a clinician during fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC has helped solidify the reasoning behind her osteoarthritis research. Read more
Alex Cruz is a doctoral student in biomedical engineering from New Jersey. He studies tissue engineering approaches to calcific aortic valve disease under the guidance of Jonathan Butcher at Cornell. Read more
Welcome new assistant professor Alexandra Werth. Read more
Ph.D. student Aminat Modupe Ibrahim is applying a biohybrid approach to develop an affordable, next-generation heart valve for people in developing countries. Read more
Jeremiah James is a doctoral student in biomedical engineering from Tampa, Florida. He studies how a newly invented technique creates polymer nanoparticles at Cornell under the guidance of Rong Yang. Read more
NSF GRFP recipient Ambika Pachaury is a third-year doctoral student in biomedical engineering from Noida, India. She studies the interactions between the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and the membrane components of cells under the guidance of Susan Daniel. Read more
