Cornell University


The Cornell Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health, located within the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University, is dedicated to transforming nutrition science through a multidisciplinary approach. The Center integrates precision nutrition, artificial intelligence, and technology to enhance population health by bridging individual guidance with population-level policies and translating academic research into practice. It aims to support the translational pipeline, moving scientific evidence and technologies from academic settings to the broader community.

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Products

Micronutrient Retention Dashboard

Interactive web dashboard for exploring how processing and cooking affect micronutrient content and retention in foods.

BOND-KIDS Dashboard and Chatbot

Dashboard and conversational interface focused on harmonizing biomarkers and understanding nutritional ecology in school-aged children.

Health Demo Dashboard (AI-supported evidence delivery)

Web platform combining AI-generated health information with high-quality evidence synthesis for normative health guidance and decision support.

Prototype point-of-care diagnostic platforms

Prototypes and documented designs for low-cost quantitative point-of-care assays measuring micronutrients and related biomarkers from small samples, developed for validation and potential commercialization.

Published systematic reviews and Cochrane protocols

Collection of peer-reviewed systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and Cochrane review protocols on micronutrient supplementation, fortification, infant feeding, and related nutrition topics.

Diagnostic device evaluation reports

Technical reports assessing field readiness and quantitative performance of portable devices for nutrient measurement and related biomarkers.


Services

Evidence synthesis and systematic review services

Conduct and support Cochrane-standard systematic reviews and meta-analyses for guideline development and policy.

Research coordination for precision nutrition initiatives

Leadership and coordination support for multi-institution research projects and ancillary studies to develop predictive algorithms and harmonize high-dimensional nutrition data.

Training programs in systematic review and precision nutrition

Institutional training and short-course programs (including WHO/Cochrane collaborative summer institutes) teaching Cochrane methods, AI/ML techniques, and translational nutrition research.

Diagnostic device evaluation and field-readiness studies

Evaluation and reporting on portable and point-of-care diagnostic platforms for nutrient and biomarker measurement, including field readiness, quantitative performance, and matrix adaptability.

Development and evaluation of digital dashboards and chatbots

Creation and assessment of interactive dashboards and conversational interfaces to present micronutrient data, harmonized biomarkers, and evidence summaries for diverse end users.

Expertise Areas

  • Precision nutrition
  • AI and machine learning for nutritional data
  • Point-of-care diagnostics development and evaluation
  • Systematic review and evidence synthesis (Cochrane methods)
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Key Technologies

  • Machine learning and generative AI
  • Mobile phone–coupled lab-on-chip diagnostics
  • Point-of-care immunoassays and biosensors
  • Portable analytical devices for nutrient measurement
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