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Byline: Chris Dawson

Medical professoional wearing a mask and protective gloves gives a shot to a person wearing a Cornell Big Red t-shirt
Lindsay France/Cornell University During an April 2021 clinic, Cornell community members receive COVID-19 vaccines in Bartels Hall.
Sociology

Collaboration to infuse human behavior into epidemiological models

Cornell Chronicle

… the NSF recognize the value and potential of a team like this, and the research and reach this might have.” As part of the grant, Meredith will be … educational materials and activities to expand health officials’ appreciation for what modeling can do, and be …

DNA double helix against a dark background
Molecular Biology and Genetics

Genetics affects functions of gut microbiome

Cornell Chronicle

Collaborative research explores how the gut microbiome is shaped by the genome of its human host.

Drawing depiction of antibiotic resistant bacteria in film.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Physical forces affect bacteria’s toxin resistance, study finds

Cornell Chronicle

… Efflux Complexes in Bacteria ,” published Nov. 26 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. … to cause these pumps to break apart and stop working. “This is one of the first studies to look at the … complex of bacteria with mechanical means,” Chen said, “and this may give us a new tool to enhance treatments of …