Past Events: 2025
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Dr. Dina Tresnan will be presenting “A glimpse into the journey of a veterinarian scientist in the biopharma industry”
Dina B. Tresnan, DVM, PhD
Dina is currently Program Director, Senior Director, Vaccines Development Management at Pfizer, where she leads cross-functional teams responsible for Vaccine development. Dina earned her BSc from Stanford University, Stanford, CA; DVM from the University of California-Davis, Davis, CA and a PhD in molecular virology from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (in Colin Parrish’s lab). She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary...
Dr. Daniel Beiting will be presentating 'The microbiome as a sensor and modulator of inflammation during infection.'
Dan Beiting is an Associate Professor of Pathobiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He completed his PhD in Immunology at Cornell’s Baker Institute for Animal Heath before moving to Penn for a postdoc in genomics and host-pathogen interactions in David Roos’ lab. In 2013 he joined the faculty at the PennVet. His lab has broad interests in the microbiome and metagenomics. He takes an interdisciplinary approach to identify mechanisms by...
🎓 Join us for the Class of 2025 Hooding Ceremony! 🎓
Celebrate the remarkable achievements of our graduating students as each one is called by name to be recognized for their hard work and dedication. This special event will feature an inspiring address from a distinguished faculty member, highlighting the journey and accomplishments of our graduates.
Additionally, we will honor excellence with three prestigious awards that showcase outstanding contributions and achievements.
After the ceremony, please join us for a delightful reception at the Takoda's Run Atrium, where you can mingle, share...
Dr. Jennifer Nagashima will be presentating 'The ARTs of fertility preservation in wildlife'
Jennifer Nagashima is a Research Biologist with Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in the Center for Species Survival. Nagashima’s research in the domestic dog and cat focuses on expanding understanding of basic reproductive biology to develop biomimetic assisted reproductive technologies. Specific research concentrations include utilizing a microfluidic ovary-on-a-chip to understand the impact of biomimetic gonadotropin hormone stimulation on ovarian cell function...
The Cornell Equine Hospital and Cornell Cooperative Extension are proud to host the Equine Seminar Series. These monthly virtual talks are presented by equine experts on important equine health and management topics.
"The Cornell Equine Park: Discovery, Care, and Breeding for Excellence" Presented by Callum Donnelly, BVSc, PhD, DACT, DACVIM (LA) and Kelly Knickelbein, VMD, DACVO
Please join us in-person at 5:30pm or on Zoom at 6:00pm for an evening of horse-centered education and community based on Cornell's new Equine Park! Drs. Donnelly and Knickelbein will begin with talks on how...
Join us at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation in veterinary medicine at our second annual symposium. This transformative event brings together AI researchers, industry pioneers, and thought leaders dedicated to bridging the gap between academic theory and practical application in veterinary AI. Experience our engaging workshop, keynotes, proffered and poster presentations, and panel discussion exploring the dynamic impacts of AI in animal health, population medicine, and comparative health. Together, let us shape the future of AI in veterinary medicine and embrace the...
Through programs around the globe, the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health strives to sustain a healthier world by developing and implementing proactive, science-based solutions to challenges at the interface of wildlife health, domestic animal health, human health and livelihoods, and the environment that supports us all.
The Fiorella Research Group, with projects spanning East Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, aims to safeguard the health of aquatic ecosystems and promote the sustainable development of capture fisheries and aquaculture. The expansion of aquatic food...
Title: "Illuminating the Integration of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Environmental Cue Response with its Metabolism"
By: Dr. Shumin Tan, Tufts University
Dr. Maren Vitousek, Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University, is visiting the College of Veterinary Medicine 5/07/2025 to speak as part of the CoRe Seminar Series with her talk, "Reproductive resilience: insights from studies in wild birds and other vertebrates." This talk will take place at 4:00 PM in CVM's Murray Lecture Hall 1.
MAY 7, 10 AM - 12 PM: ILR Conference Center 423
This roundtable convenes four scholars from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to explore the One Health paradigm. One Health emphasizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and ecosystem health. Through an interdisciplinary dialogue, panelists will discuss how their respective fields shape their understandings of One Health, examining the complexities of virus emergence, pathogen transmission, and health governance.
The conversation will engage with the challenges of implementing One Health across local, regional, and global scales...
The journey from classroom learning to hands-on clinical experience is a significant and thrilling transition for our 3rd-year students. This event is also an acknowledgment and acceptance of professional values, growth, and commitment as students assume the responsibilities of the practice of veterinary medicine and its obligations before supportive witnesses.
Our college takes the celebration of this “rite of passage” one step further by honoring the mentors who have provided considerable support and special encouragement to our students along the way. These individuals will enrobe their...
Title: "Function of the Human Non-Canonical Inflammasomes During Innate Immune Activation"
By: Dr. Cornelius Taabazuing, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Join us on April 30, 2025 for Climate Health is Public Health: A Night at the Museum of the Earth!
The NYSPHA Climate Committee, and co-host Cornell Public Health, invite conference attendees and other interested parties for an evening of education, networking and entertainment at the Museum of the Earth, ten minutes from the Ithaca Conference Center.
The evening begins with a reception and guided tour of the museum’s special climate exhibit. Next up, a youth panel drawn from Ithaca-area high schools will share a youth perspective on combating climate change. Teenagers Ace Dufresne, Tyler...
Cornell Center for Antimicrobial Resistance Research & Education Spring Seminar Series 2025
Title: Host tropism and the pathobiology of Staphylococcus aureus infections
Speaker Bio: Dr. Torres grew up in Puerto Rico and received a bachelor’s degree in industrial microbiology from the University of Puerto Rico—Mayagüez campus. He completed his doctoral studies on the mechanism of action of the Helicobacter pylori vacuolating cytotoxin under the supervision of Dr. Timothy Cover at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. For his postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Torres studied Staphylococcus...
April CVBE Spark Talk with Dr. Katie Fish
Dr. Katie Fish received her DVM from Cornell University in 2004. She practiced as a small animal general practitioner at Perinton Veterinary Hospital until 2020 when she moved into a full-time mentorship role, supporting early career veterinarians across 17 hospitals for Monroe Veterinary Associates in Rochester, New York. MVA partnered with Thrive Pet Healthcare in 2021 and Dr. Fish began to grow her involvement with Thrive’s Doctor Mentorship Program while still doing boots-on-the-ground mentorship in Rochester. Since 2023, Dr. Fish has led the...
Title: "Various Immune Cell Development, From the Embryo to Adults"
By: Dr. Momoko Yoshimoto, Western Michigan University
In this special Grand Rounds event, Dr. Andrew Quagliata will share practical insights and tools to effectively manage and resolve workplace conflicts, with a focus on preparing for challenging conversations and equipping attendees with essential strategies to foster constructive dialogue and maintain professional relationships in veterinary settings.
More information about Dr. Quagliata, senior lecturer in management communication in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, can be found on his faculty webpage.
Refreshments provided to in-person attendees!
This is a hybrid event...
Please join us for the Inaugural Hansel Distinguished Lecture in Women's Health featuring visiting speaker Dr. Lisa Haddad, the Medical Director for the Center for Biomedical Research at The Population Council and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics in the Division of Family Planning at Emory University School of Medicine.
In her work at the Population Council, Dr. Haddad leads clinical development efforts to advance the Center’s reproductive health product portfolio. Dr. Haddad is an international leader in women's health, particularly as it pertains to the...
