Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health Graduate Fellowship
Internal — Cornell University only
Cornell University's K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health Graduate Fellowship supports DVM-PhD students conducting advanced research in wildlife health and conservation.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates: 2027–2028 admissions cycle (appointment after first year in BBS PhD Program)
Funding Amounts: Up to five years of graduate fellowship support; funding begins summer after first year; specific dollar amounts not specified.
Summary: Fellowship for DVM-seeking-PhD students in Cornell's BBS PhD Program focused on wildlife health research.
Key Information: Not available to students in the Joint Graduate Training Program with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.
Description
The Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health Graduate Fellowship supports DVM-seeking-PhD students enrolled in the Biomedical & Biological Sciences (BBS) PhD Program at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, specifically within the Wildlife Conservation research area. The fellowship is designed to foster future leaders in wildlife health and conservation science by providing up to five years of financial support and mentorship from faculty experts in wildlife disease, conservation medicine, epidemiology, and One Health. The award is highly integrated into the BBS PhD Program and begins after the completion of the student’s first year and successful matching with a wildlife health faculty mentor.
