July/August 2026

Dear Friends of the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health,

We are delighted to introduce the 2026 cohort of Cornell K. Lisa Yang Postdoctoral Fellows in Wildlife Health. From advising on mangrove restoration in the Galápagos to strengthening chronic wasting disease management in deer in the U.S. to safeguarding the pollinators that support biodiverse ecosystems and many of the food crops we depend upon, these Fellows are tackling complex challenges at the intersection of wildlife, environmental, and human health. Their work reflects the comparative advantages of the inherently interdisciplinary One Health approach, with these particular projects bringing together expertise in genetics, genomics, ecology, biostatistics, computer science, and other fields to develop science-based solutions focused on real-world impact.



The Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health is committed to supporting outstanding early-career colleagues as they advance innovative applied research supported by Cornell faculty and collaborators around the world—what we call progress through partnerships.

We are honored to announce the inaugural members of our Advisory Council, who will advise, assist, and advocate for the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health on our efforts to enhance and expand our applied research and policy impact, technological capabilities, capacity-building efforts, and resource base. Read more about these esteemed leaders in their fields.

My Immersive Experience at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW)

I spent four incredible weeks externing at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) in Sanibel, Florida. For a veterinary student focused on wildlife and zoological medicine, it was one of the most formative experiences of my training so far....

How a Low-Cost Mobile Phone Method Is Changing Dietary Monitoring for Hard-To-Reach Women

A Conversation with Cornell’s Wildlife Hospital House Officers

New Faculty Profile: Dr. Jan Lovy

Dr. Jan Lovy shares the journey that brought him to Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, where he now serves as an associate professor focused on aquatic animal health.

Beyond Fences: Policy Options for Wildlife, Livelihoods and Transboundary Animal Disease Management in Southern Africa

Watch Dr. Steve's Osofsky's guest lecture at an African Parks 'Biodiversity and Science Support Research & Conservation Meetup' on June 24, 2026,

Improving Rhino Health in Nepal

Free-Ranging Wildlife Pathology Fellow Dr. Carmen Smith is working in the lowland forests of Nepal—home to nearly a quarter of the world’s greater one-horned rhinos—to investigate why rhino mortality has been increasing despite major reductions in poaching.

One Health Around the World

Our Pollinators, Our Health

October 28, 2026

1pm EDT

in partnership with eCornell

Register now for our next One Health Around the World webinar!

Postdoctoral Fellowships Opportunity

Please help share our call for Postdoctoral Fellows far and wide!

Thank you in advance for anything you can do to help alert young up-and-comers interested in wildlife health and related One Health challenges to what we believe is an extraordinary opportunity.

A Mystery Virus Started Killing Horses. Then Humans. Was This the Moment Our Coronavirus Era Began?

Periodic Shifts in Viral Load Increase Risk of Hendra Virus Spillover from Pteropus Bats

Observation of Mange-like Skin Lesions in Snow Leopards (Panthera uncia) and Prey Species in Kyrgyzstan

Successive Disturbances Reveal Internal Strengths and External Barriers to Resilience Within Small-Scale Fishing Communities in the Bahamas

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