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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

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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.
Small fish caught in inland Cambodia's highly biodiverse rice field fisheries

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

Announcement

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.
waterscape from Cayuga Lake

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

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

Cornell's Sebastian Heilpern and Kathryn Fiorella provide expert insight on sustainable fish and seafood choices.
vet working on a dolphin

News

Cornell alumna Kate Mueller, DVM '15, has been enamored with marine mammals for as long as she can remember, and her career path shows that there is no one route to a career in wildlife medicine.
Kenyan fish farm

I joined my colleagues at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Dr. Kathryn Fiorella, and her PhD student, veterinarian Eric Teplitz, who have been working to examine interactions among environmental change, livelihoods, food systems, and nutritional security....
Examination of a juvenile loggerhead sea turtle

This past summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Jekyll Island, Georgia, where I served as a veterinary student extern at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center (GSTC). As part of the Jekyll Island Authority, GSTC provides rehabilitation, education, and research programs focused on conserving local wildlife and their habitats....