Healthcare & Wellness

Read about our impact, innovation, and expertise in the business of healthcare.

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Johnson School

Introducing the 2025 Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Cohort

Meet the founders of the 29 startups selected to participate in this year’s Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator.

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Johnson School

Emile Maamary’s Steadiwear Glove Reduces Hand Tremors

Emile Maamary, MBA ’23, and his cofounder developed a wearable device that reduces hand tremors caused by essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease.

Van Hamilton Barbeau '11, MS/MBA '20 on stage with two panelists speaking
Johnson School

Alumnus Van Hamilton Barbeau Works to Give Healthcare Startups a Boost

This new Startup Cornell podcast episode features Van Hamilton Barbeau ’11, MS/MBA ’20, AVP at Ochsner Ventures.

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Johnson School

Is an MBA for Healthcare Professionals Worth It?

Discover if a master’s in healthcare management is worth it and explore benefits, career paths, and more.

Image of master’s students Alexandra Taic (left), Selina Li and Zach Zhong, all principals of Gymii.ai, a new nutrition tracking app, hold up the app and a recent QR code.
Dyson School

Delicious Innovation: Students Aim to Shake Up the Food System

SC Johnson students have created business ventures ranging from AI nutrition tracking to new exotic dried fruit products.

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Johnson School

Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellows Pitch Innovative Startups in NYC

Cornell University’s Life Science Technology Innovation Fellows gathered on March 22 in midtown Manhattan to pitch their startups.

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Nolan School

Snack Startup Cramp Bites Wins Hospitality Business Plan Competition

Armita Jamshidi ’25 won $25K for her startup Cramp Bites, natural pain-relief snacks for soothing menstrual cramps.

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Dyson School

Social Networks Are Not Effective at Mobilizing Vaccination Uptake

Social networks are unlikely to persuade someone to embrace a new vaccine, reports Dyson professors Nancy Chau and Arnab Basu.

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Nolan School

New Club Spreads Pickleball Fever at Cornell

Jason Cho ’27, Nolan School, helps propel the Cornell Pickleball Club to unexpected heights in its inaugural season.