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Renata Ivanek

Renata Ivanek Miojevic

Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences

Professor

Ivanek Lab

Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ithaca, NY 14853

Office: 607.253.4383
Fax: 607.253.3083
Email: ri25@cornell.edu 

Research Interest

My One Health research integrates expertise in epidemiology, veterinary medicine, public health, mathematical modeling, biostatistics, machine learning, and risk assessment. In our computer lab, we focus on identifying and evaluating strategies to control infectious diseases in humans and animals. Additionally, we work on enhancing antimicrobial stewardship in livestock and sustainably increasing food safety from farm to table. Our team also addresses the technical and ethical challenges of applying artificial intelligence methods in food and veterinary systems, including data governance, standardization, and sharing.

Education

  • 1990-1997
    Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb (Croatia)
    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Degree
  • 2000-2001
    Royal Veterinary College & London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London (UK)
    MS in Veterinary Epidemiology
  • 2004-2008
    College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University (USA)
    PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences-Epidemiology concentration

Biography/Professional Experience

  • 01/2009-09/2014: Assistant Professor, Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University.
  • 12/2009-2015: Joint Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center.
  • 09/2014-08/2015: Associate Professor (tenured), Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University.
  • 09/2015-2018: Adjunct Associate Professor, Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University.
  • 09/2015-11/2022: Associate Professor (tenured from 11/2016), Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University.
  • 11/2022-present: Professor, Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University.
  • 2021-present: Co-Director of Combined DVM-PhD Degree Program Pathway
  • 2023-present: Co-Director of the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture

Publications

    Click here for most recent publications in PubMed

Awards and Honors

  • 2000: M.Sc. scholarship: Croatian Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry & World Bank.
  • 2001-present: Membership in MENSA.
  • 2005: Phi Zeta- Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine, 2nd place.
  • 2008: Mark Gearhart Graduate Student Award ($1,000).
  • 2012: Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 'Outstanding Young Faculty Research Award'.
  • 2012-2015: Membership in Sigma Xi, Honor Scientific Research Society.
  • 11/2012-2015: Distinguished Professor, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China.
  • 12/2014: Panel of Newly Promoted/Tenured Women, Women’s Faculty Network Texas A&M University.
  • 2017: Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence ($1,000).
  • 2019: SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.
  • 2022: “Find CoV Control” app finalist for the 2022 Tech Innovation Award by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)