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

Combination Radiation with Immunotherapy Shows Promise Against “Cold” Breast Cancer Tumors

September 25, 2023

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered that radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy—one that boosts T cells and another that boosts dendritic...
Newly Discovered Bone Stem Cell Causes Premature Skull Fusion

September 20, 2023

Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of the top of the skull in infants, is caused by an abnormal excess of a previously unknown type of bone-forming stem cell, according to a...
Study Reveals Why Cancer May Spread To The Spine

September 13, 2023

The vertebral bones that form the spine are derived from a distinct type of stem cell that secretes a protein favoring tumor metastases, according to a study led by researchers at...

Events

Oct 30, 2023
9:00am to 5:00pm
Practical Genomics Workshop
Oct 31, 2023
9:00am to 5:00pm
Practical Genomics Workshop