What's New / Items of Interest

• See below for links to available Baker Institute Annual Reports for Years 2008, 2007, combined 2006-2005.
• Upcoming event at Baker Institute: Breeder's Symposium sponsored by the AKC/CHF, Sat. 3/13/10, 8am-5pm. For more information, see Events page. To register online go to: www.CanineHealthFoundation.org, Register for Events.
• December 2009: New link to the Breeding Value Hip Dysplasia website created by Dr. Rory Todhunter, Professor of Surgery, Dept. of Clinical Sciences, is now available. You will need to be a registered user to use this application. Questions can be directed to Dr. Todhunter at rjt2@cornell.edu. For more information about hip dysplasia studies at the Baker Institute, see the faculty pages of Dr. George Lust.
• November 2009: Science magazine publishes the article "Genome Sequence, Comparative Analysis, and Population Genetics of the Domestic Horse," co-authored by Dr. Doug Antczak. An article in the Cornell Chronicle describes Dr. Antczak and Twilight the horse, who was the DNA donor for the genome sequencing project. An earlier NIH news release from 2/7/07 on the horse genome project and Twilight remains 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
• Spring 2010 Seminar Series (see Events page for earlier seminar series)
• Baker Institute Annual Report 2008 (pdf) - coming soon
• 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.