Cornell Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health
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.
Cornell Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health
What We Do
Focuses on transitioning nutrition and health research from population-based approaches to understanding individual-level requirements for optimal health.
Conducts systematic reviews and synthesizes evidence in partnership with guideline-forming agencies to inform global and regional policy.
Trains the next generation of scientists and hosts the first NIH institutional training grant focused on AI and nutrition.
Diagnostics
Application Area
Psychological and Cognitive Health and Performance
Key People
Founding Director
Faculty Co-Director, Training and Partnerships
Faculty Co-Director, Technology/Biomedical Engineering
Faculty Co-Director, Nutrition, Evidence Synthesis
News & Updates
An event focusing on novel approaches to advancing health equity in cancer control, organized by Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell Ithaca, and Cornell Tech.
An event featuring lectures and panel discussions on nutrition and health, held at Cornell University.
A lecture series recognizing contributions to animal biology, food science, and nutritional biochemistry, sponsored by Cornell University.
An article about the naming of the center in honor of Joan Klein Jacobs.
An article about Cornell's transfer of anemia detecting technology to the Indian government.
An article about the deployment of new Cornell technology for anemia evaluation in India.