What's New / Items of Interest

• November 2009: Cornell Chronicle article about Dr. Doug Antczak and Twilight the horse, who was the sole DNA donor for the entire horse genome. An earlier NIH news release from 2/7/07 on the horse genome project and Twilight is still available on the web.
• October 2009:  Welcome to the Feline Health Center!
• The Cornell Feline Health Center has joined the Baker Institute for Animal Health under the directorship of Dr. Judith Appleton and co-directors, Drs. Chris Bellezza and Paul Maza. The FHC web site and consultation service can be accessed via the above link.
• Dr. Alex Travis wins prestigious NIH Pioneer Award. See Cornell Chronicle article 9/24/09.
• New York Times article from 5/4/09 on evolving viruses such as the new swine flu; includes interview with Dr. Colin Parrish, Professor of Virology at the Baker Institute.
• Alice H. and Constance E. Cook Award, April 2009, to Dr. Judy Appleton, in recognition of her work on gender equity issues at Cornell.
• Newly established professorship at the Baker Institute, The Judy Wilpon Professor of Cancer Biology, funded through the Judy and Fred Wilpon Family Foundation. See When Stars Align for more information.
• Baker Institute Advisory Council member, Dr. Frederick Murphy, 2009 recipient of Penn Vet World Award. Link to news announcement.
• Institute Events
• Fall 2009 Seminar Series
• Baker Institute Annual Report 2007 (pdf)
• Baker Institute Annual Report 2006 and 2005 (pdf)
• Institute Annual Report wins CASE Accolade Silver Award
• Canine Influenza Information
• Canine Hip Dysplasia Brochure
• Equine Genome Project (Zweig Newsletter 6/07)
 

Helpful Links

• Cornell Hospital for Animals. If you need to make an appointment to have your pet examined or treated, please contact the veterinary hospital on the main campus.
• Feline Health Center. Specializes in the health and well-being of cats and offers a hotline for questions about feline health.
• Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library. Provides links to free animal health web sites, and publication resources, as well as a VetAccess service (fee-based) to find specific information about animal health issues.
• Veterinary degree programs. Provides links to information about admissions to veterinary programs at Cornell, including DVM, Dual-Degree (DVM, PhD), Graduate studies, internships.