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

Mapping Human Bone Marrow Yields New Tool, Insights on Blood Cancer

July 20, 2026

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have developed a new AI-based method to assess patients with a form of blood cancer called myelodysplastic neoplasms.
Tumor Organoid Tech Advances Toward a Sci-Fi Future

July 20, 2026

Significant advances have been made in the development of patient-derived tumor organoids for preclinical research, in two new studies led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. 
Metal-Free Carbon Monoxide Prodrugs May Help Prevent Cancer’s Deadly Spread

June 12, 2026

A carefully designed metal-free carbon monoxide prodrug—an inactive compound that is converted into its active form in the body—may help prevent some of the deadliest forms of...