June 8, 2016
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Matthew Greenblatt in receiving a DOD grant.
The award is $50k per year for two years and will allow Dr. Greenblatt to branch the research in his laboratory in a new direction.
Matthew Greenblatt, MD, PhDAssistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
The focus of these studies will be on establishing a role of MEKK2-ERK signaling in the skeletal pathology found in neurofibromatosis (NF) type 1 patients. His proposed studies will provide important new information about the biology of NF and reveal potential new drug targets to treat this...
May 5, 2016
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Jihye Paik on receiving a Kellen Junior Faculty Award.
This award provides $50,000 of support and was made possible by a generous donation to WCM from the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation. With this, the Dean’s office established the Kellen Junior Faculty Award to provide support to outstanding junior female faculty, especially those with child care responsibilities.
Jihye Paik, PhDAssistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Paik will use this award to initiate studies on the role of the FOXO transcription factor in regulating...
April 26, 2016
It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Barry Sleckman, MD, PhD to Executive Vice Chairman for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, a newly created position in the Department effective April 22, 2016. Dr. Sleckman will continue to serve in the capacity as Vice Chairman for Experimental Pathology.
Barry Sleckman, MD, PhDExecutive Vice Chairman for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
In his capacity as Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Sleckman will support me in overseeing all matters related to space development, faculty recruitment, education and the clinical enterprise. Dr....
April 25, 2016
Congratulation to Dr. David Hajjar on his election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This year the Academy elected 213 new members including some of the world’s most accomplished scholars, scientists, writers, artists, as well as civic, business, and philanthropic leaders.
David P. Hajjar, PhDProfessor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Hajjar has been a faculty member in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine since 1981. During this time his laboratory has made many important contributions to our current understanding of basic vascular biology and the...
April 12, 2016
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Ethel Cesarman on being inducted into the Association of American Physicians (AAP).
April 7, 2016
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Jihye Paik on receiving a $75,000 grant from the Feldstein Medical Foundation.
This grant will allow Dr. Paik to initiate studies focused on understanding the role of EGFR mutations in gliomas.
Jihye Paik, PhDAssistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Obtaining these types of competitive foundation awards is critical to enable the initiation of new lines of investigation.
Congratulations Dr. Paik!
March 20, 2016
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Pengbo Zhou on receiving a one-year $500,000 grant from Highline Therapeutics.
Pengbo Zhou, PhDProfessor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Zhou will work with Highline Therapeutics to develop chemical inhibitors of the CUL4 E3 ubiquitin ligase and test the ability of these compounds to treat cancers with increased CUL4 activity.
February 11, 2016
In modern-day gold rush of genetic testing, profit placed above proofGenetic testing could lead to huge scientific breakthroughs in preventing cancer, but it can also be misleading. In Part 1 of a CBS News investigation, we reported about the questionable marketing claims that a blood test can detect cancer before symptoms appear. In Part 2 of the investigation, we look into the booming genetic testing industry that some call the modern-day gold rush.Stephen Master, MD, PhDDirector, Central LaboratoryAn average of eight to 10 genetic testing products are being put on the market every day,...
January 27, 2016
Please join us for a live webcast of Dr. Mark Rubin's "Precision Medicine" presentation at Executive Grand Rounds on Wednesday, January 27 at 5:00pm EST.