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Alice Pell is an International Professor Emerita of Animal Nutrition at Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She joined the college in 1990 and contributed significantly to the fields of Animal Science, Nutrition, Microbiology, and Global Development. Between 2005 and 2009, she directed Cornell’s International Institute for Food, Agricultural Development (CIIFAD) which focused on sustainable agriculture and rural development in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Pell has served on international panels for organizations such as the Rockefeller Foundation and the Gates Foundation. She has also held roles such as Vice Provost for International Relations at Cornell from 2008 to 2013. Her research and teaching interests emphasize the integration of agriculture and nutrition to address undernutrition. Pell holds degrees from Harvard University in architectural science and international education and has M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Vermont focusing on animal nutrition. She has taught in Africa and contributed to improving Ph.D. education across the continent, serving as an Extraordinary Professor at institutions in South Africa. Pell has an extensive publication record relevant to her research and has played vital roles in various development projects.
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