Western University

WPA Lecture Series: Dr. Art Poon
April 25, 2019
On April 11, the WPA was excited to have Dr. Art Poon be our Departmental Invited Speaker for our WPA Lecture Series. Dr. Poon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology who studies and designs computational methods to track the spread and adaptation of viruses.

WPA Gives Back: Easter Egg Charity Fundraiser
April 24, 2019
On April 18, the Western Pathology Association (WPA) hosted their annual Easter Egg Charity Fundraiser. This year, members of the WPA made their way through University Hospital and campus labs to raise money for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Middlesex.

The Next Generation: Spotlight on Rebecca Sullivan
April 23, 2019
Rebecca Sullivan is a trainee working with Dr. Savita Dhanvantari, Lawson Scientist, in her lab at St. Joseph’s Hospital, and a PhD candidate in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University.

Dr. P.C. Raju & Jyoti Shah Awards
April 17, 2019
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to congratulate the winners of the Dr. P.C. Raju & Jyoti Shah Resident Research Prize and Graduate Education Prize. Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Cecchini and Saumik Biswas.

Easter Egg Charity Fundraiser for CMHA – Thursday
April 16, 2019
The Western Pathology Association (WPA) is holding an Easter egg charity fundraiser on Thursday, April 18th. Between 11AM – 2PM, Pathology graduate students will be making their way through University Hospital and campus labs to raise money for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Middlesex.

Blood Sweat and Spin Fundraiser
April 15, 2019
PaLM members spun together to support one of their own after they were diagnosed with Lymphoma. They participated in the Blood Sweat and Spin Fundraiser to support LHSC’s patients living with Blood Cancers.

The Cameron Wallace Graduate Student Award in Pathology
April 11, 2019
Congratulations to Janice Gomes, PhD candidate, who received the Cameron Wallace Graduate Student Award in Pathology that recognizes a graduate student’s high achievement in research, course work, and social involvement.

WPA Mentor Mentee Meetup/End of Term Celebration
April 10, 2019
Peer mentors and mentees from the Pathologists' Assistant and research-based graduate programs, along with other PaLM graduate students met at the Grad Club to celebrate the end of the winter term.

Dr. Frederick Winnett Luney Graduate Scholarships and Graduate Research Awards
April 08, 2019
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to congratulate the winners of the Dr. Frederick Winnett Luney Graduate Scholarships and Graduate Research Awards. Congratulations to Hayley Good, Jina Kum, Sara Gitto, Alice Shin, Connor Chato, John Palmer and Rebecca Sullivan.

Researchers Analyze Epigenetic Signatures to Diagnose Rare Diseases
April 05, 2019
Researchers Analyze Epigenetic Signatures to Diagnose Rare Diseases. Now, a team of Canadian and American scientists have developed a computational tool that can diagnose 14 rare, hereditary disorders based on a patient’s episignature. Dr. Bekim Sadikovic and his colleagues used data from patients to train a machine learning algorithm—a type of artificial intelligence—to distinguish between the 14 conditions. They then tested the algorithm and showed it was correct around 99% of the time.

WPA Careers in Pathology Event
April 04, 2019
In collaboration with the Science Student Council (SSC), the Western Pathology Association hosted a “Careers in Pathology Workshop” to inform 3rd and 4th year Pathology undergraduate students about different pathways that they can take with their degree in Pathology.

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Research Day 2019
April 02, 2019
Our 2019 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Research Day was held on March 28, 2019. This event is a celebration of our achievements in basic and clinical research, and an opportunity to promote inter/intra-departmental and cross-pillar collaborations.