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Weill Impact

At the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, researchers push the frontiers of biology by decoding how cells function at the molecular level, pioneering innovative techniques, and analyzing mechanisms of health and disease to transform our understanding of life’s fundamental processes.

The Institute thrives as an interdisciplinary hub of life science research at Cornell. Behind every breakthrough is a dedicated community of scientists, support staff, and students asking bold questions, undertaking cutting-edge research, and sharing ideas and technology – to advance knowledge and improve the human condition.

Explore how we are tackling critical challenges at the forefront of biology and medicine to shape a healthier future for all.

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The event opens with an Emerging Scholars Symposium that gives early-career researchers an opportunity to present their work and engage with the broader life sciences community. On the second day,...

October 1, 2025

A faculty-led committee, including Weill Institute Director Brian Crane and Professor Marcus Smolka, will explore how the university can evolve to best serve future generations while pursuing its...

October 1, 2025

The Weill Institute is thrilled to host Nobel laureate Jack Szostak (Ph.D. ’77) as he returns to Cornell this fall. He will speak on “Replication of the Primordial Genetic Material” at 9:10...

September 25, 2025

Scott Emr, the Samuel C. and Nancy M. Fleming Professor Emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, has won the World Laureate Association Prize, one of the world’s highest-funded scientific...

September 17, 2025

Congratulations to Julien Morival, PhD, a postdoc in Weill Institute’s Lammerding lab, and 19 others selected for the 2025 Rising Stars in Engineering in Health Workshop. Now in its sixth year,...

September 10, 2025

Baskin Lab researchers have uncovered the surprising role played by a “three-tailed” fat molecule in cellular survival during heart attack and stroke: protecting the cells against damage when...

September 5, 2025

Core Values

World-class research requires a mind open to new ideas and discoveries. The drive to discover and to create lives in each of us. The Weill Institute is committed to a diverse and inclusive community with the highest level of integrity and professional standards. We desire to promote a positive, equitable and creative environment, including freedom from harassment and discrimination. These commitments reflect our institutional values. We work to adhere to them through our policies, employment and management practices.

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