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Breast pathologists in the Division of Women’s Health, directed by Shi Wei, M.D., Ph.D., published a study, "Revisiting HER2-negative breast cancer in the era of HER2-low and HER2-ultralow expression: Assessment of interobserver variability”.
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It’s almost time! Join us tomorrow for our first Virtual Open House and get an inside look at UAB Pathology’s training experience. Plus, meet the residents and faculty who make our program exceptional. Register here: bit.ly/4xdZHVC
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September's Molecular Case of the Month, “Understanding the Role and Impact of POLE Mutations in Endometrial Cancer,” by Dr. Craig Mackinnon, explores the significance of POLE mutation status in tumor classification, prognosis, & treatment planning. bit.ly/4yoPDcQ
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The Department of Pathology makes thousands of diagnoses for patients each year. Cristina Magi-Galluzzi, M.D., Ph.D., Robert and Ruth Anderson Endowed Chair in Pathology, showcases the journey of a pathology specimen to reach diagnosis. bit.ly/4gUrG70
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Mark your calendars for September 9 @ 6:00 PM CST to join our residency's program's first Virtual Open House of the season. Ask questions and interact with our residents and faculty members. Register here: bit.ly/4xdZHVC
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The UAB Department of Pathology recently funded a travel award to Mahima Reddy, an M.D./Ph.D. graduate student in the laboratory of Adam Wende, Ph.D., a professor in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology. Read more about the presentation here: bit.ly/4i42mgb
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John Chatham, Ph.D., a professor in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, will retire at the end of the month, after 15 years of service in the Department of Pathology and more than 26 years at UAB.
Read more about Dr. Chatham here: bit.ly/3SIVRVx
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Cristina Magi-Galluzzi, M.D., Ph.D., Robert and Ruth Anderson Endowed Chair in Pathology, presented the 2026 State of the Department, where she discussed the department's success and the people behind it.
Read about the presentation here: bit.ly/4xTNk16
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The Department of Pathology is pleased to announce Krisztina Zita Lengyel, M.D., is joining the Division of Women’s Health as an assistant professor, effective August 17.
Read more about Dr. Lengyel here: bit.ly/4xQsaky
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Dr. Sixto Leal of UAB Pathology and Dr. Kenneth Long of UAB Infectious Diseases have developed a new RNA-based molecular test to more accurately diagnose hospital-acquired illness.
Read more about their new study: bit.ly/4qouo7Z
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ZTTK Syndrome is a rare pediatric disease discovered by our own Dr. Erin Ahn, a professor in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, in 2016. Ahn recently received funding to study neural development and systemic metabolism in ZTTK. Read more: bit.ly/4gctneI
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The UAB Translational and Molecular Sciences Training Program, directed by Drs. Rakesh Patel and Mythreye Karthikeyan, has been renewed for another five years by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences with an increased number of trainee slots. bit.ly/4hC3gAj
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August’s Molecular Case of the Month, by Gian Piero Carames, M.D., reviews epithelioid leiomyosarcoma, the diagnostic role of the Archer Fusion Assay, & highlights key molecular alterations in uterine mesenchymal tumors and their clinical significance. bit.ly/3TJzWh9
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We are thrilled to welcome two new faculty members. Awab Abdalhai, M.B.B.S., joins the Division of Anatomic Pathology as an assistant professor, and Tina I. Bui‑Bullock, Ph.D., joins the Division of Laboratory Medicine as an assistant professor. bit.ly/4wFys61
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On July 9, Rajasekaran Namakkal-Soorappan, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, hosted the inaugural Reductive Stress Mechanisms in Chronic Diseases Symposium at the Marnix E. Heersink Conference Center.
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The SEBLAB at UAB, one of 12 Regional Biocontainment Laboratories, recently awarded three $25,000 pilot grants to Drs. Camila Bell, Shah Hussain, and Nicholas Lennamann to foster innovative research on Risk Group 3 pathogens.
Read more here: bit.ly/4fB1dcU
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Andrea Comba, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Division of Neuropathology, presented her laboratory's research at the International Extracellular Matrix Pharmacology Congress 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her work was recognized with the Best Poster Tour Presentation Award.
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Han-Fei Ding, Ph.D., Gene P. Siegal Endowed Professor, Division of Molecular Pathology, was recently awarded $1.9 million by the NIH to study MYC-driven cancers. Read more about his research here: bit.ly/4wR8iNx
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Daniel Tyrrell, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, recently received $3 million in NIH funding to study atherosclerosis advancement in aging adults. Read more about his research here: bit.ly/4wTOGIE
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