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Podcast
October 16, 2025
Tune in to learn how Steve Osofsky, DVM '89, the Jay Hyman Professor of Wildlife Health & Health Policy and director of the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health, helped establish the concepts of One Health, Planetary Health, and more....

October 10, 2025
Cornell's Raina Plowright discusses her work, which focuses on the dynamics of viral pathogens in bats and how to prevent pathogen spillover to other species.

Podcast
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.

Blog
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...

October 01, 2025
The newest Cornell K. Lisa Yang Postdoctoral Fellow in Wildlife Health, Dr. Kayla Buhler is developing biomarkers to measure stress in polar bears—offering a powerful new toolkit to assess environmental impacts and support conservation efforts.

Podcast
September 30, 2025
A day with Dr. Childs-Sanford is anything but ordinary. Follow her through the fast-paced, unpredictable world of wildlife care at the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital.

September 23, 2025
Jennifer Nagashima ’09, PhD ’15, currently leads efforts that merge reproductive biology and biotechnology to protect genetic diversity and boost fertility in endangered species....

September 19, 2025
Cornell's Krysten Schuler co-authored a study that developed an artificial intelligence–driven model designed to enhance the early detection of wildlife diseases, such as chronic wasting disease, while reducing the costs associated with traditional models.

September 18, 2025
The Town of Ithaca’s Planning Board will be reviewing some rather unusual project plans at their meeting next week—Cornell University is looking to spread its wings with the construction of a new Wildlife Rehabilitation Aviary....

September 15, 2025
Why are eastern rockhopper penguin populations plummeting in New Zealand? What’s a reliable, rapid test for detecting rodenticide poisoning in live birds of prey? How can we use technology to help diagnose wildlife diseases in Nepal while training local scientists?