Khan Lab

Zia KhanOur research focuses on understanding how blood vessels form and how this process is disrupted in chronic diseases.  One area of particular interest is vasculo-genesis, the process in which new blood vessels are created by vascular regenerative stem cells.  We hope to apply knowledge gained in the laboratory to help patients with diseases that are dependent on blood vessels, such as diabetes and cancer.  In these serious diseases, the body loses the control over blood vessels that grow either excessively or insufficiently.  Our vision is to use inherent ability of the patients’ own stem cells to manipulate blood vessels as a treatment option.

 

Please see the Research section on this site for details on the main research projects.

Explore Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

what is pathology

What is Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is the medical specialty concerned with the study of the nature and causes of diseases. 

Pathology Education Programs

Education Programs

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and postgraduate programs.

Meet our Faculty

Meet our Faculty

Our faculty continue to strive in teaching, research, and clinical service, the pillars of academic medicine.

Pathologist's Assistant Program student

Pathologists' Assistant Program

The program offers the students the opportunity to train in the highly specialized field of anatomical pathology.

Areas of Research

Areas of Research

Members of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine are involved in both basic science and clinical research activities

Funding Support

Funding Opportunities

Western offers a wide range of funding opportunities including financial support.