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Dr. Renata Ivanek is a Professor in the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She serves as Co-Director of the Combined DVM-PhD Degree Program (2021-present) and Co-Director of the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (2023-present).
- Education: D.V.M. (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, 1997), MS in Veterinary Epidemiology (Royal Veterinary College & London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 2001), PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences (Cornell University, 2008)
Her One Health research integrates epidemiology, veterinary medicine, public health, mathematical modeling, biostatistics, and machine learning to control infectious diseases in humans and animals. Key projects include enhancing antimicrobial stewardship in livestock, improving farm-to-fork food safety, and addressing ethical challenges in AI applications for veterinary systems. Her lab develops computational models for pathogen dynamics in agricultural settings.
Recent publications focus on bacterial growth patterns on fresh produce, thermal inactivation of avian influenza in dairy, and data governance in digital food safety. Awards include the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence, SUNY Chancellor's Award for Teaching, and recognition for the "Find CoV Control" app. She leads interdisciplinary initiatives bridging veterinary science, AI, and public policy.
- Scientific Honors
- M.Sc. scholarship (Croatian Ministry of Agriculture & World Bank, 2000)
- MENSA membership (2001-present)
- Phi Zeta 2nd place (2005)
- Mark Gearhart Award (2008)
- Texas A&M Outstanding Young Faculty Research Award (2012)
- Zoetis Award (2017)
- SUNY Teaching Excellence (2019)
- IFPA Tech Innovation Finalist (2022)
The Ivanek Lab trains students and professionals in cross-sectoral approaches to infectious disease control, leveraging collaborations with public health institutions and agricultural agencies. Current research emphasizes predictive analytics for microbial risk in food systems and sustainable solutions for antimicrobial use in livestock.
