biochemistry & molecular biology
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Classes begin in Russell Science Center
The Cornell College community experienced something on Nov. 26, 2018, that hasn’t happened in more than 40 years on campus. The college opened its first new academic building.
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Alumni at a Glance: Yongik Lee ’11
During his junior year at Cornell, Yongik Lee ’11 was selected for a summer research program at the Medical College of Wisconsin and his interest in cancer research began. After graduating from Cornell Lee pursued a Ph.D. program at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Anderson thrives as researcher, traveler, leader
From Spring Grove, Illinois, to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Libby Anderson ’18 has traveled across North America doing what she loves—scientific research.
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Researchers study interactions between food, medications
The health sciences field is rapidly evolving, and there’s a need for more research about how the food we eat and the medications we take impact our wellbeing.
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CSRI students develop tests to examine chemical levels in soil
Jessica Pinkham ’18 and Reid Lange ’18 spent time in the lab perfecting testing methods during the summer of 2017.
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Fulbright sending Strunk to Colombia
Sydney Strunk ’17 will be headed to Colombia to serve as an English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Colombia in Bogota, Columbia, thanks to a Fulbright grant.
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One Course At A Time provides path to medical school
Eric Daubach ’17 is preparing for his MCAT and applying to medical schools this summer. He credits Cornell College’s One Course At A Time curriculum with helping him prepare for the rigor of medical school.
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Cornell receives grant to support STEM education for students with financial need
The National Science Foundation (NSF) just announced that it has awarded Cornell College a grant for almost $650,000 to support students with financial need who are entering a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) field of study. The grant establishes the Cornell College “Mentoring Students to Success in STEM Fields” program, which will provide students […]
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Abegesah’s hard work leads to pharmacy program
Aburough Abegesah ’16 says that the Block Plan taught him not to wait, but to take the initiative—a lesson that will serve him well as he pursues a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Maryland.
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Feliciano ’17 selected as UPS Scholar
Idalis Feliciano ’17 of Ames, Iowa, has been selected as a UPS Scholar and recipient of a $2,450 scholarship through the Iowa College Foundation, an organization which raises funds for its 23 member independent colleges in Iowa.
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Hahn pursuing Ph.D. in genetics
Since seventh grade, Alyssa Hahn wanted to study genetics, and starting this fall she’ll do just that at the University of Iowa as a Ph.D. student.
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Research leads to Columbia Ph.D. program for Wang
Jihang Wang, who graduated from Cornell College in May with degrees in chemistry and biochemistry and molecular biology, is pursuing a Ph.D. in chemistry at Columbia University.
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Fellowship leads to publication, opportunities after graduation
David Yamaguchi co-authored a paper published in the journal Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences after a summer Cornell Fellowship at the University of Iowa’s department of biochemistry.
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Six courses traveled to tropical field stations in February
Fifty-seven students joined their Cornell professors for courses in the Bahamas and Belize during block 6. Cornell courses have traveled to the Gerace Research Center in the Bahamas for years, and 2013 marked the third annual trip to a field station in Latin America.
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Hitt excels in volleyball, civic leadership and pre-med studies
On the court, Kirtley Hitt ’12 helped lead her volleyball team to the Division III national tournament. She also pursued numerous volunteer and pre-med opportunities in preparation for becoming a physician assistant.
Classes begin in Russell Science Center 
Alumni at a Glance: Yongik Lee ’11 
Anderson thrives as researcher, traveler, leader 
Researchers study interactions between food, medications 
CSRI students develop tests to examine chemical levels in soil 
Fulbright sending Strunk to Colombia 
One Course At A Time provides path to medical school 
Cornell receives grant to support STEM education for students with financial need 
Abegesah’s hard work leads to pharmacy program 
Feliciano ’17 selected as UPS Scholar 
Hahn pursuing Ph.D. in genetics 
Research leads to Columbia Ph.D. program for Wang 
Fellowship leads to publication, opportunities after graduation 
Six courses traveled to tropical field stations in February 
Hitt excels in volleyball, civic leadership and pre-med studies