Faculty Feature: Eric Huang, MD, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Eric Huang, our Department Chair and the Joseph M. Davie Distinguished Professor. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? Born in Taichung, I spent my childhood in this small, sleepy city in central Taiwan. While […]

Faculty Feature: Xinming Zhuo, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Xinming Zhuo, an Assistant Professor in the Genomic and Molecular Pathology Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Xiamen, a coastal city in southeastern China, and stayed there through college; […]

Ritter, Thibodeaux Receive 2026 Dean’s Impact Awards

By Gabrielle •

Recipients of the Dean’s Impact Awards represent the compassion, innovation, and commitment required to build dynamic, meaningful, and community-focused efforts to improve clinical care, education, and research. Jon Ritter, MD, has dedicated more than 30 years of service at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine where he provides superb clinical care, exceptional compassion for patients, […]

Faculty Feature: Catherine Omosule, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Catherine Omosule, an Assistant Professor in the Laboratory and Genomic Medicine Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in a small community in northern Ghana and was introduced to healthcare early […]

New compound stops common complications after intestinal surgery (Links to an external site)

WashU Medicine News Release •

After surgery to remove part of the small intestine in a mouse, normal liver tissue (red) is replaced by scar tissue (yellow-orange), which impairs the organ’s ability to function. The cyan color shows smooth muscle actin, a protein that indicates liver cells’ response to damage. Researchers at WashU Medicine made and tested a compound that […]

Enhanced brain cells clear away dementia-related proteins (Links to an external site)

WashU Medicine News Release •

WashU Medicine researchers designed a cellular immunotherapy that turns astrocytes (green), a type of cell in the brain, into super cleaners that sweep away Alzheimer’s-related proteins. With this new feature, the cells successfully reduced the amount of harmful amyloid beta plaques (blue) in the brains of mice.

Faculty Feature: Allison Haas, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Allison Haas, an Assistant Professor in the Laboratory and Genomic Medicine Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in a small town in Jasper, Indiana surrounded by cornfields. Our family had […]

Faculty Feature: Lisa Yuen, MD, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Lisa Yuen, an Assistant Professor in the Anatomic and Molecular Pathology Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was born in Missouri but left the state when I was 3 years old and […]

Faculty Feature: Patrick Morse, MD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Patrick Morse, an Instructor in the Anatomic and Molecular Pathology Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was raised between Starkville, Mississippi and Harrisonville, Missouri.  My parents were both veterinarians and their geographically […]

Faculty Feature: Tomas Paulenda, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Tomas Paulenda, PhD, an Instructor in the Artomov Lab. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Slovakia in a beautiful town called Trencin. It is unique by being situated under a […]

Faculty Feature: Nicole Tolan, PhD, DABCC

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Nicole Tolan, PhD, DABCC, Associate Professor, Pathology & Immunology in the Laboratory and Genomic Medicine Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan and spent my […]

Immunobiology Team Leads Review on Human Aging

By Gabrielle •

A review on human immune aging has been released, summarizing decades of the research on human immune aging and providing highlights of the latest advances in the field. The review was led by Marina Terekhova, MD. The full article may be viewed here.

Carly Maucione Gives Talk at AABB2025

By Gabrielle •

Carly Maucione, MD, a PGY3 CP resident, recently gave a talk at the 2025 AABB Annual Meeting describing how researchers from WashU Medicine and the University of Utah developed and evaluated machine learning models to retrospectively detect CBC contamination. To read the full article, click here.

Faculty Feature: Hao-Wei Chang, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Hao-Wei Chang, PhD, Instructor, Pathology & Immunology in the Immunobiology Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Taiwan, a small island in the western Pacific Ocean. Although its size […]

Faculty Feature: Alexey Surgushichev, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Alexey Surgushichev, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in the Immunobiology Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Vologda, a small city in Russia. Thanks to my parents, I […]

Faculty Feature: Drew Hughes, MD, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Drew Hughes, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in Genomic & Molecular Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was born in Kansas City, MO, but I grew up on the […]

Faculty Feature: Lijuan Feng, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Lijuan Feng, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in Laboratory & Genomic Medicine. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in a small city in Shandong Province along China’s east coast, […]

Faculty Feature: Jerome Prusa, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Jerome Prusa, PhD, Instructor, Pathology & Immunology in Laboratory & Genomic Medicine. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I great up in Omaha, Nebraska and my interest in science and medicine developed and […]

Message from the Head of Department

By Gabrielle •

Welcome to the Department of Pathology & Immunology at WashU Medicine – an institution with more than 100 years rich history in surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, molecular diagnostics, and immunology research. Whether you are a patient, health care provider, industry partner or prospective trainee, you will find helpful information here in our newly designed website. […]

Faculty Feature: Daniel Miller, MD, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Daniel Miller, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in Anatomic & Molecular Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was born and raised in St. Louis, the only child of two […]

Faculty Feature: Nicholas Borcherding, MD, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Nicholas Borcherding, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in Laboratory & Genomic Medicine. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Davenport, Iowa, literally across the street from a cornfield. […]

Faculty Feature: Kilannin Krysiak, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Kilannin Krysiak PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in Genomic & Molecular Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was born and raised in Lanark IL, a town of 1600 people. Despite […]

Twenty-One P&I physicians named Castle Connolly Top Docs in 2025

By Gabrielle •

The Department of Pathology and Immunology at WashU Medicine is pleased to announce 21 physicians have been named Castle Connolly Top Doctors in 2025. “We congratulate our faculty for receiving this distinct honor. The recognition of these physicians is a testament to the exceptional quality of our entire faculty, whose work benefits patients across the […]

Faculty Feature: Sarah Ackerman, PhD

By Molly DeClue •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Sarah Ackerman PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in Neuropathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Manahawkin, a small coastal town in Ocean County, New Jersey. I was fortunate […]

Letter from the Chair

By Gabrielle •

Dear colleagues, Happy New Year! 2025 brings along new resolutions, new goals, and a heavy dose of winter storm. I want to thank our faculty, resident & fellow physicians, and staffs, who supported our clinical mission during the recent winter storms. Your dedication is a testimony of the outstanding quality of care we provide to […]

Faculty Feature: Eleanor Castro, MD

By Janet •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Eleanor Castro MD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in AMP with clinical interests in Gynecological and Breast Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was born and raised in Louisville, KY where […]

Faculty Feature: Rongbin Ge, MD, PhD

By Janet •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Rongbin Ge, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Shanghai, China and began my medical training at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School […]

Faculty Feature: Dr. Liang-I Kang

By Janet •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Liang-I Kang, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? My family is Taiwanese. We moved to the US when I was an infant, and I grew […]

Faculty Feature: Dr Suzanne Crumley

By Janet •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Suzanne Crumley, MD, Associate Professor, Pathology & Immunology in AMP with clinical interests in Cytopathology, Gynecologic Pathology, and Breast Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was born at the University of Iowa […]

Healthy brains suppress inappropriate immune responses (Links to an external site)

WashU Medicine news release •

Researchers at WashU Medicine have found a process by which the brain guards against attack by the immune system. In mice with multiple sclerosis, such “guardian” proteins that train the immune system were drastically depleted, and replenishing them improved symptoms, according to a study in Nature.

Your diet can change your immune system — here’s how (Links to an external site)

Nature •

Many laboratories are interested in harnessing the immune system to treat one of today’s most pressing health concerns: obesity. Steven Van Dyken, an immunologist at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, has been studying an immune response usually triggered in response to allergens and parasites, to see whether it could help to regulate metabolism.

Celebrating Our Faculty’s Contributions to Nobel-Winning Research

By Gabrielle •

The Department of Pathology and Immunology at Washington University in St. Louis is proud to announce that two of our faculty members, Joseph Corbo, MD, PhD and Gautam Dantas, PhD have played significant roles in the groundbreaking research that contributed to this year’s Nobel Prize recipients in Physiology or Medicine and Chemistry. Joseph Corbo’s Collaboration […]

Faculty Feature: Dr. Kevin Bowling

By Janet •

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Kevin Bowling, PhD who is in our newest Division of Genetic and Molecular Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in a very rural town in northern Alabama and graduated […]