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 Cornell receives $8.2M grant to test novel male contraceptive pill

The grant will fund a phase 1 placebo-controlled trial in healthy men, including developing an oral formulation, establishing manufacturing protocols and evaluating safety....

New CoPAIR program connects Cornell researchers with AI tools, training and community

The new Communities of Practice for AI-enabled Research (CoPAIR) program gives researchers access to emerging AI tools, hands-on training and collaborative communities where they can share best p...

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...