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Cornell-developed particles supercharge cancer immunotherapy
A class of ultrasmall fluorescent core-shell silica nanoparticles developed at Cornell is showing an unexpected ability to rally the immune system against melanoma and dramatically improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy.
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Congestion pricing improved air quality in NYC and suburbs
Cornell researchers tallied the environmental benefits of New York City’s congestion pricing program and found air pollution dropped by 22% in Manhattan, with additional declines across the city’s five boroughs and surrounding suburbs.
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Ancient dirty dishes reveal decades of questionable findings
An interdisciplinary team of researchers determined that organic residues of plant oils are poorly preserved in calcareous soils from the Mediterranean, leading decades of archaeologists to likely misidentify olive oil in ceramic artifacts.
Latest Awards and Recognition
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Brock to receive Acta Materialia award
Joel Brock, professor, will receive the Acta Materialia Inc. Hollomon Award for Materials and…
February 20, 2026
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Alabi elected Rhodes Professor
Christopher Alabi, professor, has been elected the Fred H. Rhodes Professor of Chemical Engineering, effective February…
February 17, 2026
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Ankit Disa recognized for pioneering control of quantum materials
Ankit Disa, assistant professor in the School of Applied and Engineering Physics (right), was awarded…
February 17, 2026
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Cowen, Schweitzer honored for work
Todd Cowen, professor, and Seth Schweitzer, research associate, have received a 2026 Cornell Atkinson-The…
February 16, 2026
