This news item is about: Research is a collaborative enterprise, said Robert Gilmour. With rare exceptions, the days of the lone ranger are gone. Over the past decade there has been a reawakening of research at the Vet College, with new leadership and a new philosophy. I've been fortunate to have been a part of that. Gilmour accepted his current position in 2003 and was recently reappointed for another five-year term as associate dean for research and graduate education. Explaining that research at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine is roots-driven and faculty-inspired, Gilmour added, faculty approaches the administration looking for support and partnership, not a prescription.