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"A deep philosophical shift is likely to occur as we get at the roots of that which we have in common as living things and focus on how we share rather than how we dominate our environment. "
Susan McCouch
associate professor of plant breeding in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Quite simply, Cornell can do it–and do it well.

Life sciences is generating tremendous advances that are improving the quality of health, nutrition, food supply, and the environment.

Cornell . . .

  • has the both the academic breadth and depth to confront global challenges with new discoveries

  • can mine its diversity to address pressing needs and respond to new research directions that evolve as life sciences advances

  • is committed to restructuring traditional resources for doing interdisciplinary research, recruiting and supporting faculty to work collaboratively across disciplines, and developing new approaches to educating students in this new area of biology.

Future leadership in the life sciences will belong to institutions like Cornell who are willing and able to forge ahead.

 
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