Undergraduate Research at Cornell

Research, creative experiences, and service learning are hallmarks of a Cornell undergraduate education. Doing research will allow you to learn uniquely through hands-on experiences that develop critical thinking skills. Research takes place in a variety of settings, including the lab, the field, and the library. 

Research Buzz

Weill Institute awards 2026 Fleming Fellowship to study crucial cellular recycling

Hannah Lloyd, a postdoctoral associate in Cornell’s Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, has received the 2026 Sam and Nancy Fleming Research Fellowship...

Reducing nuclei damage improves heart function and survival in mice

Reducing damage to the nuclei of heart muscle cells improved heart function and dramatically extended survival in mice with a form of inherited heart disease, according to a new study led by Cornell r...

Cornell startup seeks to redefine food, ag, industrial testing 

Quantera’s Curio HS prepares dozens of samples at once and is entering a pilot with E. & J. Gallo Winery....