Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

The Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Department provides high-quality diagnostic services in anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine. The department offers clinical services including consultations and monitoring patients’ responses to therapy.  Researchers pursue innovative basic and clinical research through a range of laboratories dedicated to improving the diagnosis and management of human disease. The department is committed to creating a rich academic environment ideally suited for training pathology residents and fellows and mentoring junior faculty.

News

Weill Cornell Launches Physician-Scientist Program to Support Early to Mid-Career Faculty

November 4, 2026

The initiative provides physician-scientists with extended periods of dedicated time to pursue research that is financially compartmentalized from their clinical responsibilities.
AI System May Help Clinical Labs Spot Problems Before They Affect Patients

November 2, 2026

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have designed an AI system that could help clinical laboratories identify problems before they disrupt testing and delay patient care. These...
How Interferon Changes Cancerous Blood Stem Cells

September 15, 2026

The biologic drug interferon-alpha can benefit patients with blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms by forcing mutant blood stem cells to become shorter-lived white...