- Jun 16, 2026
- by Veronica Buezo Talavera
Researchers-turned-inventors recognized at Bearers of Innovation celebration
Paige Tomfohrde
Paige Tomfohrde (she/her) is a multiracial diasporic settler of color living on and learning from the lands of the Gayogohó:nǫˀ people. She is a PhD candidate in Fiber Science and Apparel Design at Cornell University. She has an MA in Design from the University of Minnesota, a BA in Apparel Design and Technology from Purdue University, and an AAS in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Her mixed methods community-engaged research investigates the
Marie Caudill
Professor Emerita Marie Caudill is internationally recognized for her research on folate and choline nutrition, particularly the intake levels needed to support optimal metabolism and maternal and fetal health during pregnancy. Her work has combined randomized controlled feeding trials with targeted and untargeted analyses of genomic, epigenetic, metabolic, and nutritional outcomes to better understand nutrient requirements and function. Professor Caudill has authored more than 170 research articles, reviews, and book chapters and has delivered numerous
Ph.D. Fiber Science
Broaden your expertise in fiber science, exploring the many possible uses of fibers — and proposing your own innovative ideas.
Ph.D. Apparel Design
Become a fashion and apparel design expert as you complete an in-depth research project.
M.S. Nutrition
Help people and communities live healthier lives through better nutrition guidance, advocacy or policy.
- Oct 21, 2025
- by Galib Braschler
- Holistic Human Health, Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving
Five new faculty join the college
Cornell Human Ecology is proud to welcome five new faculty members whose expertise reflects the breadth of the college’s interdisciplinary mission to improve human health and well-being through science, policy and design.
Their research spans topics such as how people make judgments in legal settings, the molecular mechanisms underlying human milk production, and how design can support aging in place, advancing the college’s commitment to connecting discovery and impact across the social, biological and design