Despite their illegality and adverse health effects, the use of study drugs is not unethical, according to several students who defended taking medication to improve their academic results.
The Cornell University Police Department arrested or referred to the Office of the Judicial Administrator 224 more suspects for alcohol or drug violations in 2009 than 2007.
A recently published study by Weill Cornell indicates that researchers have wiretapped the elusive communication system of neurons, allowing us to pharmacologically boost signaling in cases of neurodegeneration, such as that associated with Parkinson’s disease. This work shows that one specific protein – cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) – hugely impacts the number of neurotransmitters conveyed to neighboring neurons.
In a journey starting from an ordinary dairy farm, Prof. David Putnam, biomedical engineering, has moved onto developing biomaterials, vaccines and drug delivery techniques for patients.
Sometimes, even chemical engineers have reason to party.
On February 4th, 2010, the chemical engineers of Cornell gathered to celebrate Prof. Matthew DeLisa, chemical and biomolecular engineering. He received tenure in May 2009, but decided to postpone the celebration until Olin Hall's renovation was complete. Although postponed, the party went on.
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