Congratulations to Jennifer Madison McNiff, MD (right), Professor of Dermatology & Pathology @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social on receiving a Yale Medicine Distinguished Clinical Career Award, recognizing her as a distinguished physician with significant career accomplishments. bit.ly/42oznei

We have an opening for 2026-27 and 2027-28 RENAL/GU Pathology Fellowship at @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social . It’s a 1-year program that provides outstanding training in diagnostic pathology of medical renal biopsies & genitourinary tumor biopsies. We're accepting applications now. tinyurl.com/54ntjc28

Thanks to Peng Ji, MD, PhD, of Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, for presenting today’s #Pathology Grand Rounds. Here’s Dr. Ji, center, with his hosts, Guoping Cai, MD, left, and Mina Xu, MD, both Professors of Pathology @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social

Congrats to Sathish Ramakrishnan, PhD, assistant professor of #pathology @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social, on receiving a National Institutes of Health R35 award. His lab focuses on understanding the cellular & molecular mechanisms of fusion proteins that mediate a wide range of cellular processes.

David Klimstra, MD, right, was introduced as the inaugural Louis JM Zinterhofer, MD Professor of Pathology on Sept. 18, thanks to the generosity of Eric Zinterhofer, left. At center is Dr. Zinterhofer, a Pathology resident @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social from 1967 to 1971. tinyurl.com/ndvs3uua

Join us for #Pathology Grand Rounds on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 12:30 PM ET as Peng Ji, MD, PhD, of Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, presents on “The Role of Inflammation in the Evolution from Clonal Hematopoiesis to MDS & AML” bit.ly/4gt5vTC

Meet the new Director of Autopsy at @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social, Susan F. Ely, MD, MPHTD. She discusses her career as a NYC medical examiner, the “CSI Effect,” & why she sees herself as an “ambassador” for the field. bit.ly/3K90LGQ

Many thanks to Joshua Warrick, MD, our new Professor of Pathology & Director of Genitourinary Pathology @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social, for presenting today’s #Pathology Grand Rounds on ““Lineage Plasticity of Bladder Cancer.” Here’s Dr. Warrick with host Guoping Cai, MD, Professor of Pathology.

Join us for #Pathology Grand Rounds on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 12:30 PM ET as Joshua Warrick, Professor of Pathology & Director of Genitourinary Pathology @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social, presents on “Lineage Plasticity of Bladder Cancer.” @yalecancer.bsky.social bit.ly/4mcLXnK

Thanks to Brian Palmer Hafler, MD, PhD, Associate Prof. of Ophthalmology, for today’s #Pathology Grand Round on, “Investigating Retinal Pathology & Repair in Humans Using Single-Cell Approaches.” Dr. Hafler, center, w/hosts Marcello DiStasio, MD, PhD, right & Guoping Cai, MD, MS

Congratulations to Sanja Dacic, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social , on receiving the Mary J. Matthews Pathology/Translational Research Award at the 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer in Barcelona #WCLC25.

Please join us in welcoming our new Assistant Professor of Pathology P. Kent Langston and learn about his research into exercise and immunity. Dr. Langston is also a member of the Yale Center for Research on Aging at @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social bit.ly/3V67Wli

The Notorious CycloPaths cycling team from the Pathology Dept. @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social ruled the roads this morning at the Closer to Free ride while raising over $25K for research at @yalecancer.bsky.social & Smilow Cancer Hospital. It was great to see David Rimm, MD, PhD, leading the team.

The annual Yale Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Residency Program Virtual Open House @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social is this Sunday, Aug. 31 from 2-3 PM ET. Residents & Program Leadership discuss subspecialized faculty, scholarly opportunities & educational environments. Register now! bit.ly/4lfYp5F

Congratulations to Amos Espinosa, a PhD candidate in #Pathology & Molecular Medicine at @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social, on receiving a Lo Graduate Fellowship for Excellence in #StemCell Research from the Yale Stem Cell Center. The award recognizes & supports graduate students in stem cell research.

We honored a legend in Genitourinary Pathology yesterday when we gathered to recognize the remarkable career of Peter A. Humphrey, MD, PhD, who recently retired from @yalemedicine.bsky.social. Fortunately, Dr. Humphrey will remain with us as Professor Emeritus of Pathology.

David Rimm, MD, PhD, & Thazin Nwe Aung, PhD, of @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social recently spoke to @nbcconnecticut.com about how AI-based scoring of melanoma tumor-infiltrating immune cells significantly outperforms traditional pathologist eyeballing. bit.ly/4mWcw1u

Assay developed in Lab of David Rimm of @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social has ‘huge potential’ directing antibody-drug conjugate treatment for #BreastCancer. Check out this report in @gohealio.bsky.social: bit.ly/4oAfiLe

The Yale Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Residency Program Virtual Open House @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social is set for Sunday, Aug. 31, 2-3 PM ET. Residents & Leadership discuss our exceptional subspecialized faculty, scholarly opportunities & educational environments. Register now! bit.ly/4lfYp5F

Join us in welcoming Susan F. Ely, MD, MPHTM, to @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social, where will serve as Director of Autopsy Service & Associate Professor of Pathology. Dr. Ely's distinguished career in forensic & academic pathology spans 3 decades, including as a Senior City Medical Examiner for NYC.

Thanks to News 12 Connecticut for this excellent report on a study from Yale Pathology that confirms that artificial intelligence (AI)-based scoring of melanoma tumor-infiltrating immune cells called lymphocytes significantly outperforms traditional pathologist eyeballing. bit.ly/4m2gvJU

Congrats to James Elia, Chief Graduate Student for the Pathology & Molecular Medicine PhD program @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social, on receiving a prestigious F31 Award from the NIH for his work on “Exploiting Homologous Recombination Defects with a Novel DNA-Crosslinking Strategy.” bit.ly/3GPZZ0e

Dr. David Rimm + @yalepathology.bsky.social colleagues have developed Troplex, a test that measures #HER2 & #TROP2 levels in #breastcancer tumors—helping oncologists choose the most effective antibody-drug conjugates. bit.ly/457oUp7 @ascocancer.bsky.social

Welcome, Dr. Homer! @yalepathology.bsky.social

New study from @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social & @yalecancer.bsky.social led by Thazin Nwe Aung, PhD, shows that AI-based scoring of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in #melanoma significantly outperforms the traditional method. bit.ly/40aGbuO

Mark your calendar! Pei Hui, MD, PhD, of @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social will once again lead a course Jan. 21-24, 2026, at the USCAP Learning Center in Palms Springs CA, on “Gynecological Pathology – Essential Knowledge for Diagnostic Practice.” bit.ly/3GyaiFM

“Immunometabolism Across Scales: From Cells to Systems to Healthspan” is Jan. 11-14, 2026, in Vancouver BC. Scientific organizers include Vishwa Deep Dixit, PhD, DVM, of @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social. They’ll explore the critical junction of metabolic & immune processes at all levels. bit.ly/4nAdYYA

The notorious CycloPaths bicycling team from the Pathology Dept. @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social is back & ready to rule the roads at the Closer to Free Ride on 9/6, while raising funds for @yalecancer.bsky.social. Use link to register & choose the CycloPaths team in the pull-down menu bit.ly/4km0GMu

Congratulations to Anita Huttner, MD, associate professor of #pathology @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social, chosen as recipient of the 2024-25 Averill A. Liebow Award, which recognizes “Excellence in the Teaching of Pathology Residents.” The Yale Pathology Residents chose Dr. Huttner for this award.

The Legacy Tissue Donation Program created by Pathology faculty members Harry Sanchez, MD (pictured) & Marcello DiStasio, MD, PhD, has provided more than 1,500 valuable tissue samples to @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social researchers since its inception in 2022. Learn more here: bit.ly/3Tlh6tn

Harry Sanchez, MD, & Marcell DiStasio, MD, PhD, Assistant Professors of #Pathology @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social , discussed the Legacy Tissue Donation Program today on the YCC Cultural Ambassadors program today on WNHH Community Radio. Tune in here: bit.ly/44CIRnz

The Gopal Lab @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social seeks a better understanding of the TDP-43 protein to help patients with ALS & Frontotemporal #Dementia. ‘We’re trying to understand what controls the dynamics of TDP-43,’ says Pallavi Gopal, MD, PhD. bit.ly/45yN4JV

Dr. Aitken is an assistant professor of pathology

The 1st Workshop on Precision Diagnosis of Trophoblastic Disease, hosted by the Center for Precision Medicine of Trophoblastic Disease @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social, was a success. Pathologists from the US & Australia enjoyed an intensive, highly interactive workshop experience.

Congratulations to David Klimstra, MD, being named the Louis J.M. Zinterhofer, MD Professor of #Pathology @yalemedicine.bsky.social. Dr. Klimstra, an internationally recognized leader in #cancer pathology, leads our Personal Consultation Service & is chief strategist for digital & AI pathology.

We held the annual graduation ceremony this week for our #Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Residents and Fellows @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social. Congratulations, Doctors! See our story and photo gallery: bit.ly/3FXtEE0

It's always fun when we gather for the annual Yale Pathology Residents photo shoot in front of @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social. And we couldn't have picked a nicer day.

Congratulations to Po-Han Chen, MD, PhD, appointed Virginia Swanson Scholar effective July 1, the same day his appointment as Assistant Professor of #Pathology takes effect. The scholarship supports career development for assistant & early stage associate professors @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social

"I research cancer because… with the tools + knowledge available today, we have an incredible opportunity to make an even greater impact on the lives of patients living with #cancer." Katerina Politi, PhD, @yalepathology.bsky.social yalecancercenter.org/news-article... @theaacr.bsky.social #NCRM25

Many thanks to William Muller, MD, PhD, of @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social for presenting the annual Lucille & Joseph Madri Annual Lecture in #Pathology. In photo, from left, David Stern, PhD, Joseph Madri MD/PhD, Dr. Muller, and his host, Jon Morrow, MD, PhD of @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social

Five students in the Graduate Program in Pathology and Molecular Medicine received their PhD degrees on May 19. Congratulations to, from left, Shanin Chowdhury, John Gonzalez, Yaqing Huang, Peter Niimi, and Diana Yanez (MD/PhD program). @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social

@s-j-aitken.bsky.social comments on a live-cell tracking system that shows how DNA damage spreads unevenly through generations of cells, driving genome instability + heterogeneity potentially shaping #cancer evolution and resistance. nature.com/articles/d41... @yalepathology.bsky.social @nature.com

"I research #cancer because I saw how our observations + measurements of the biopsies from patients suffering from #hematologicmalignancies can inform bench research…” -Dr. Mina Xu yalecancercenter.org/news-article... #NCRM25 #unitedbycancerresearch @theaacr.bsky.social @yalepathology.bsky.social

It’s important to incorporate predictive biomarkers into clinical research during oncology drug discovery & development, Kurt Schalper, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of #Pathology @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social & a member of @yalecancer.bsky.social, says at recent AACR meeting. bit.ly/4k9e8DY

Congratulations to the Rimm Lab & David Rimm, MD, PhD, on 30 Years of research, innovation & training new generations of scientists @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social & @yalecancer.bsky.social. Dr. Rimm’s philosophy is 'Measure, Don’t Read.' Learn more about this milestone here: bit.ly/3SP9HlH

Does #Genetic Background Set the Trajectory of #Cancer Evolution? @s-j-aitken.bsky.social Assistant Professor of #Pathology at @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social, covered that topic at today’s @yalecancer.bsky.social Translational Science Retreat. Dr. Aitken specializes in GI & molecular pathology.

Nelson LaMarche, PhD, Assistant Professor of #Pathology @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social, presents on “Blocking Immunosuppressive Myeloid Cell Development in Solid Tumors” at today’s @yalecancer.bsky.social Translational Science Retreat.

The topic was “Translational Studies to Define the Determinants of Anti-Tumor Immunity in Kidney Cancer” at today’s @yalecancer.bsky.social Translational Science Retreat when David Braun, MD, PhD, took to the podium. Dr. Braun is an Assistant Professor of Medicine @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social

Diane Krause, MD, PhD, Anthony N. Brady Professor of Laboratory Medicine & Professor of Pathology @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social, presented on “RNA Methylation and WNT Pathway Activation in Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia” at today’s @yalecancer.bsky.social Translational Science Retreat.

🔬Under the microscope: DNA damage tracked through cell generations🔬 It was a pleasure to write this #NewsAndViews with our PhD student Emma Reilly, online today @nature.com rdcu.be/em0qi @cruk-ci.bsky.social @spjacksongroup.bsky.social @yalepathology.bsky.social @yalecancer.bsky.social