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Two black and white rock penguins standing on rocks.

Podcast

All About Penguins: Crested Penguins, Climate Change, and Conservation with Dr. Jeff White

October 09, 2025
Cornell's Dr. Jeff White shares his journey from bird-loving kid to penguin expert, exploring crested penguins, conservation challenges, and why public engagement matters more than ever.
Catalyzing Conservation Fund
Penguin
Penguins
crested penguins
Antarctica Penguins
Eastern Rockhopper Penguin
Conservation Medicine
Wildlife Conservation
Conservation
Aquatic Animals
Aquatic Animal Health
Podcast
Spotify
Climate Change
Global Climate Change
Global Health
One Health
Wildlife
wildlife tracking
Fieldwork
Public Policy
Science Communication
Pigeons
Seabird
Seabird Conservation
GPS
Wildlife Ecology
Christine wearing a baseball cap, sits at a desk looking through a microscope.

Blog

Alumni Spotlight: Christine Parker-Graham, DVM, CertAqV, DACZM

October 07, 2025
What Christine Parker-Graham, DVM, CertAqV, DACZM enjoys most about the field of veterinary medicine is the “unending potential that a DVM affords you." Parker-Graham is a graduate of UC Davis and completed a zoo, wildlife, and exotic medicine internship at Cornell...
Wildlife Veterinarian
Wildlife Career
Career
Conservation Career
Career Pathway
Veterinary Career
DVM
University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine
Zoological Medicine
Zoo
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish
Ocean
Conservation Biology
Aquatic Animals
Aquatic Animal Health
Aquatics
Internship
Fellowship
The National Aquarium
American College of Zoological Medicine
Population Health
hatcheries
Seabirds
Sea Turtles
National Marine Mammal Foundation
Professional Development
Two wildlife workers handle a tranquilized animal beside a large metal crate labeled "WARNING WILD ANIMALS" in a dry grassland, with mountains in the background and a red helicopter flying in the sky.
Aquatic Animal Health The Student Experience
Conservation Biology
Wildlife
Conservation
Jake Holshuh
Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health’s Student Support Fund
Student
Free-ranging Wildlife Conservation
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Externship
Veterinary Externship
University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wildlife Health Lab
Aerial Darting
UC Berkeley California Wolf Project
grey wolf
Population Health
One Health
Wildlife Disease
Wildlife Toxicology
Point Reyes National Seashore
Disease Ecology
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Oiled Wildlife Care Network
Oil Spill
UC Santa Cruz
Marine Wildlife
Wildlife Veterinarian
Wildlife Pathology
Applied Research
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Elephant Seals

A Snapshot of California’s Wildlife Work

September 25, 2025
In an ever-changing society, the roles of biologists and veterinarians remain essential in the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity more broadly....
two easter rockhopper penguins with their distinctive red eyes topped with yellow feathers
Penguins
Penguin
New Zealand
Tawaki Project
crested penguins
Wildlife Health Cornell
Cornell University
Environmental DNA
DNA
Genetics
Genetic Diversity
Sub-Arctic Region
Wildlife Conservation
Conservation
Wildlife Populations
Wildlife Population Health

Contrasting Conservation Outlooks for NZ Crested Penguins

August 29, 2025
International researchers have taken an in-depth look at three Aotearoa New Zealand crested penguin species, revealing one is thriving while others face uncertain futures.
Promotional image for a Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health event titled “ONE HEALTH: Fish Edition – Biodiversity, Health, and Nutrition through an Aquatic Lens.” Background features an illustrated collage of various fish species (artwork by Jaime Choclote, WCS). Featured speakers listed are Katie Fiorella (environmental scientist & epidemiologist), Sebastian Heilpern (postdoctoral fellow), Eric Teplitz (livestock/aquatic veterinarian), hosted by Steve Osofsky

Video

One Health Around the World: Fish Edition

June 20, 2025
In this eCornell keynote presentation, Drs. Katie Fiorella, Sebastian Heilpern, and Eric Teplitz use case studies from rapidly emerging aquatic food sectors in Cambodia, the Amazon, and Kenya to underscore the critical importance of aquatic environments and biodiversity to our own health.
Fiorella Research Group
Aquatic Animals
Aquatic Animal Health
Fish
Sustainable Fisheries
Global Fisheries
eCornell
Sustainability
Sustainable Conservation
Fisheries
Biodiversity
Environment
Food Systems
Food Security
Economic Development
Aquaculture
One Health Around the World
Cornell Keynotes
Small fish caught in inland Cambodia's highly biodiverse rice field fisheries
Biodiversity
Fish
Fisheries
Fish Biodiversity
Sustainability
Sustainable Fisheries
Nature Sustainability
Global Health
Global Fisheries
Extinction
Food Security
Food
Food Systems
constrained optimization model
Global Biodiversity
Global Climate Change
Climate Change
Amazon
Fishing Communities
Public Health
Public and Ecosystem Health
Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Wildlife Ecology
Bowers College of Computing and Information Science
National Science Foundation
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
research
College of Veterinary Medicine

Biodiversity Allows for Sustainable Fisheries, Better Nutrition

June 12, 2025
A new study, led by Cornell's Dr. Sebastian Heilpern, highlights the value of biodiversity for sustainability and nutrition.
A moose

Announcement

Call for Applicants: Cornell K. Lisa Yang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Wildlife Health

June 11, 2025
We are pleased to announce that our 2025-2026 call for Cornell K. Lisa Yang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Wildlife Health is now out! Applications due October 6, 2025.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health Postdoctoral Fellows
Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health Fellow
Fellowship
One Health
DVM
PhD
Call for Proposals
Cornell University
Wildlife Health
Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife
waterscape from Cayuga Lake
Myanmar
New York State
Fisheries
Geoforum
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
Public and Ecosystem Health
Public Health
One Health
Food Security
Food
Fish Farming
Farming
Culture
Community Livelihoods
Cornell University's Global Grand Challenge
Mellon Foundation
Just Futures Initiative
refugees

Fishing Supports Social Well-Being for Myanmar Refugees

June 06, 2025
For Myanmar refugees in upstate New York, fishing is more than a pastime—it's a vital link to culture, community, and well-being, as explored in a new study by Cornell's Kathryn Fiorella and colleagues.
Several individuals in a group smiling for a photo
College of Veterinary Medicine
Special Species Symposium
Zoo and Wildlife Society
Avian Influenza
Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Medicine
Wildlife Health
Wildlife
Avian Medicine
Veterinary Students
Veterinary Student
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinarian
Global Health
Teaching
Collaboration
Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Students
Student
Student Learning
University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine
Marcy Uhart
Distinguished Speakers
Distinguished Speaker Series

A Wildly Successful Weekend: Recapping the 2025 Special Species Symposium at Cornell

June 04, 2025
The Special Species Symposium, hosted by the Cornell Zoo and Wildlife Society, united passionate individuals to dive into the world of zoo, wildlife, exotic, and conservation medicine.
Several sardines in a basket after fishing
Seafood
Public Health
Sustainability
Environment
Aquatic Animal Medicine
Aquatic Ecosystem Health
Fish
Mercury
Lead
Food
Food Systems
Epidemiology
Mollusks
Environmental Pollution
Farmed fish
Marine Conservation Society
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Seafood Watch Guide

What Kind Of Seafood Should I Eat? [New York Times]

May 15, 2025
Cornell's Sebastian Heilpern and Kathryn Fiorella provide expert insight on sustainable fish and seafood choices.