Every summer, the Cornell Leadership Program for Veterinary Students welcomes a group of veterinary students to the Ithaca campus for 10 weeks to explore professional opportunities related to their science-based career. The Cornell Feline Health Center is proud to provide financial support to one leadership student in the program who shows a dedicated passion and commitment to pursuing research that advances feline health each year.

As this year's program kicks off, learn more about last year’s recipient, Christina Kerkenpass, a veterinary student at the Free University of Berlin (FU), who participated in the program and conducted research in the lab of Dr. Cindy Leifer, professor of immunology. Read more