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May 2019

Close-up portrait of a leopard

Announcement

Cornell Wildlife Health Center team members recently received two Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future grants. Dr. Martin Gilbert and colleagues and will be exploring the effects of human-leopard interaction on food security and public health in Nepal, and Dr. Krysten Schuler and team will test an awareness campaign that promotes non-lead ammunition to reduce the threat of lead toxicity to people and ecosystems.
A taiga tick shown on a leaf

A newly discovered virus has been found infecting people in China, and it may be transmitted by ticks, according to a new report.

After years of planning and months of implementation, the Cornell Veterinary Biobank has achieved international accreditation under a new global standard, making it the first biobank of any type to earn such a distinction.

In her new book Ocean Outbreak, Cornell's Dr. Drew Harvell explains the challenges, the need for action, and the reasons for hope when our oceans are under siege from disease, including chapters on coral health, sea star wasting disease, and ecosystem services-based solutions.
A sea turtle shown swimming above a coral reef

A recent United Nations report states that up to 1 million species face extinction as a result of human activity. Despite the grim figure, Cornell Wildlife Health Center's Dr. Steve Osofsky says it's not too late to protect global biodiversity - and humanity, ultimately dependent upon wild nature.
A poster with the text "Feeding the World Without Devouring It" -- A Planetary Health Symposium

Video

The Cornell Wildlife Health Center co-hosted "Feeding the World Without Devouring It - A Planetary Health Symposium," a lively discussion on food, food security, and environmental stewardship. Guest speakers came from diverse walks of life to share their experiences and perspectives.