House Name Trivia
The first Black man to receive a medical degree in the United States, in 1837, later became a prominent abolitionist and advocate for racial equality in healthcare.
Who is James McCune Smith?
This organ secretes insulin
Pancreas
The discovery of penicillin in 1928 marked the beginning of this medical revolution
Antibiotic Era
The best college on this campus
(Hint its not CAS or Eng)
CALS
This Marvel hero is also a brilliant surgeon who turns to the mystic arts after a life-changing accident.
Dr. Strange
A Jamaican-born nurse and businesswoman who became famous for her work during the Crimean war, where she provided medical care and comfort to soldiers. Despite facing racial prejudice, her determination and skill earned her recognition as a pioneering figure in nursing.
Mary Seacole
This mineral is critical for strong bones and teeth, and also plays a role in muscle contractions.
What is Calcium?
The first successful human organ transplant was performed in 1954 with this organ.
Kidney
Cornell is home to this Ivy League medical school located in New York City.
Weill Cornell Medicine
In this show the master of all four elements must go up against an evil antagonist all while being only 12 years old
Avatar the Last Airbender
This physician performed the first successful open-heart surgery in 1893, at a time when antiseptic methods were just emerging.
Who is Daniel Hale Williams?
This system controls the body's fight or flight response.
Nervous System
This type of imaging, introduced in the 1970s, uses magnetic fields and radio waves to generate detailed images of the body.
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Cornell’s motto, “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study,” was famously spoken by this founder.
Ezra Cornell
This 1993 blockbuster introduced audiences to the concept of cloning extinct animals using ancient DNA.
Jurassic Park
Known as the “Mother of Obstetrics and Gynecology,” this Black midwife and healer provided care to women in the 1800s, especially in underserved communities.
Who is Mary Eliza Mahoney
These blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
What are arteries?
In 1951, these immortal cells, taken from a Black woman, were used for countless medical breakthroughs.
HeLa cells
This scenic spot on campus, known for its beautiful sunsets, is a favorite for Cornellians to relax when the weather is warm.
Libe Slope
This long-running medical drama set in Seattle follows the lives of surgeons and residents.
Greys Anatomy
The first Black woman to earn a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in the United States. She dedicated her career to providing medical care to women and children, particularly in underserved communities, and made significant contributions to public health during the post-Civil war era.
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler
These structures in the gut help increase absorption of nutrients across intestinal wall.
Villi/Microvilli
In 2012, this revolutionary gene-editing technology gave scientists the ability to modify DNA with precision.
CRISPR
This annual tradition pits architecture students against engineers in a parade of creativity and friendly rivalry.
Dragon Day
The series is about a brilliant but troubled genius, who heads a team of diagnosticians at a fictional New Jersey hospital. He's renowned for his ability to diagnose rare and unusual illnesses, often using unconventional and controversial methods.
Also a drug addict and very sarcastic
House. M.D.