Spotlights
Video
February 17, 2026
Dr. Krysten Schuler, wildlife disease ecologist and director of the Cornell Wildlife Health Lab, dives into the biological, social, and political facets of chronic wasting disease, exploring areas where progress can be made if we are willing to forge into new territory.
Blog
February 12, 2026
When I got selected to participate in Dr. Robin Radcliffe’s summer experiential learning course in Indonesia, I had no idea what to expect. All I knew for sure was that I was going to Indonesia for eight weeks, and that critically endangered Sumatran rhinos would be involved....
Video
January 22, 2026
In this eCornell Keynote presentation, Drs. Sara Childs-Sanford, Cynthia Hopf-Dennis, and Taylor Haefs from the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital discuss how their team cares for over 2,000 patients each year and what’s being learned about the wider disease and environmental threats to wildlife in the northeastern U.S....
Podcast
January 14, 2026
Dr. Ana Bento, a leading expert in disease dynamics, shares her journey as a quantitative disease ecologist—from chasing sheep to answering the million-dollar question: when and where the next pandemic will occur....
Blog
December 09, 2025
Early in her career, Ellen Haynes '09, DVM '13, PhD, was fueled by a desire to help wildlife that had been negatively impacted by human activity.
Video
December 05, 2025
Dr. Martin Gilbert, Wild Carnivore Health Specialist, discusses Cornell's collaborative research efforts to understand the threats facing the dhole, one of Asia’s most endangered carnivores.
Blog
November 11, 2025
I decided to apply for a student technician position at the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital. Being able to learn about and help treat such a wide diversity of animals seemed like the opportunity of a lifetime!
Podcast
November 06, 2025
Tune in to MSU's Extraordinary Vets podcast, featuring Dr. Steve Osofsky—wildlife veterinarian, conservationist, and One Health pioneer. You’ll enjoy a candid discussion about creative ways to navigate a career in wildlife conservation through a One Health lens!
Podcast
October 28, 2025
From penguins and albatrosses to vultures and beyond, Dr. Amandine Gamble's research takes her to one of the most remote places on Earth to tackle some of today’s most urgent wildlife health challenges, including the spread of highly pathogenic bird flu.
Video
October 27, 2025
Dr. Steve Osofsky moderates a discussion on opportunities for addressing wildlife health, natural resources management, and related economic challenges at the Fall 2025 National Academy of Sciences Board on Animal Health Sciences, Conservation, and Research meeting.