- Jan 9, 2026
- Holistic Human Health
12 evidence-backed tips for reducing inflammation
This article in National Geographic cites Anthony Ong, professor of psychology, and a study he coauthored that connects time spent in nature with lower inflammation markers.
B.S. Design + Environmental Analysis
Learn how to design sustainable spaces that can inspire and empower people to work, learn, play and live well.
- Nov 15, 2024
- Community Engagement, Social Impact + Justice, Alumni
Panel discussion shares Indigenous perspectives on education
Researchers from Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) and the University of Buffalo discussed the history of Indigenous education — plus modern-day challenges and opportunities — during a panel discussion on Nov. 4 in Mann Library.
The panel, titled “Indigenous Perspectives in Higher Education: Reflecting on the Past to Inform the Future,” was part of the opening of the Cornell University Library exhibit “Redressing Histories of Early Hodinǫ̱hsǫ́:nih Women at Cornell, 1914-1942,” in connection with CHE’s centennial
- Feb 23, 2024
- by Juan Vazquez-Leddon
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice, Technology + Human Thriving
Ph.D. student Senegal Mabry named Rising Black Scientist
For Senegal Alfred Mabry, his research on Parkinson’s disease is not just science — it’s a chance to help communities that are traditionally overlooked.
Mabry is a doctoral student in neuroscience working to understand how psychosocial risk factors like anxiety and racial bias affect the pathogenesis and comorbidity of Parkinson’s disease and cardiovascular disease. He is a recipient of this year’s Rising Black Scientist Award, a program created by Cell Press in 2020 to
Tom Brenna
Tom Brenna is Professor Emeritus since 2017. His research couples Nutrition and Chemistry in a broadly interdisciplinary program. He is a member of graduate fields in Cornell's four large colleges: Nutrition (CHE and CALS), Food Science and Technology (CALS), Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Arts), and Geological Sciences (Engineering and CALS), among other collaborations. His research group has been funded by institutes/centers at the NIH (NIGMS, NEI, NICHD, NCCIH) and private industry. These grants have supported fundamental work