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Second Annual Department Art Competition: The Art of Pathology
July 28, 2025 /The winners of the second annual Department of Pathology Art Competition, The Art of Pathology.
Brian Basinski becomes Dr. Brian Basinski
July 25, 2025 / Phd ProgramBusy packing up his apartment following his graduation from the Molecular and Cellular Pathology Graduate Program, Brian Basinski, PhD, took a few moments out of his day to share about his journey. Basinski presented his research in his PhD dissertation defense, “Mechanistic Insights into the Function of PRDM13 in Mouse Retinal Organoids,” on June 17, 2025.
From Health Labs: Study reveals mechanisms behind common mutation and prostate cancer
July 24, 2025 / CancerStudy reveals mechanisms behind common mutation and prostate cancer. Researchers discovered two distinct ways mutation of the FOXA1 gene alters tumor formation and therapy resistance in prostate cancer in mouse models.
Aggie Sangotra becomes Agamjot Kaur Sangotra, PhD
July 23, 2025 / Phd ProgramA career in science was not even on the radar when Agamjot Sangotra, PhD, was in high school. English and history were more up her alley, and high school AP biology was not a fun experience. When Sangotra graduated from her New Jersey high school, she attended Rutgers and was unsure of her career path. “I took psychology and biology at the same time. I found the molecular workings of a cell to be fascinating, much more so than psychology. That was one of the first moments where I could see myself in a science career.” She joined a research laboratory and developed a passion for research. “I also volunteered at a hospital for some time, but did not develop the same sort of passion. I much preferred to be working in the lab than in a stressful hospital environment.”
Publication on Diagnosis of Renal Cell Carcinomas Supports Enhanced Patient Care
July 21, 2025 / Kidney CancerOne of the defining characteristics of Michigan Medicine’s Department of Pathology is its commitment to broadly sharing expertise to ensure patients everywhere receive the best care possible. Recently, Pathology faculty, Robert Humble, MD, Rahul Mannan, MD, and Rohit Mehra, MD published an article in Kidney Cancer describing the most recent advances in diagnosing renal neoplasia, including their morphological context, diagnostic algorithm, and available molecular biomarkers to assist pathologists in correctly identifying renal cell carcinomas (RCC) of varying types. In addition, whenever possible, they also provided a brief summary of the current therapeutics that align with each subtype of RCC.
In Memoriam: Carl Pierson, PhD
July 18, 2025 / Clinical MicrobiologyCarl Pierson, PhD, whose decades of service at the University of Michigan left a lasting impact on the field and on those he taught and inspired. Remembered as wise, kind, and forward-thinking, he shaped generations of microbiologists and advanced patient care through innovation and leadership.
Reeling in Workplace Engagement: FISH! Philosophy’s Impact in Pathology
July 16, 2025 / StaffTwo years ago, a team of Pathology staff embarked on a journey to become culture-change advocates by obtaining FISH! Philosophy Trainer certifications. They received a Wellness grant from Michigan Medicine and began training faculty and staff in the FISH! Philosophy, collecting pre- and post-training data. This team, made up of Melina Adler, Karren Barron, Gloria Barkley, Chris Distelrath, Lynn McCain, and Julene Pummill, supported by Drs. Jeffrey Myers and Kamran Mirza, recently published their data in Laboratory Medicine.
From Michigan Labs to Spanish Dining Rooms: A Story of Remote Work and Reunion
July 14, 2025 / Experimental PathologyOne of the lessons learned through the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Dr. Gabriel Núñez, is that in many situations we can work effectively from anywhere. Originating from Seville, Spain, Núñez, who has been faculty in the Department of Pathology since 1991, has taken this lesson to heart. He purchased a home in Seville and, since 2023, spends the winters there working remotely.
Gabriel Núñez, MD, Accepts Joint Appointment in Osaka, Japan
July 7, 2025 / NewsThe University of Michigan Medical School is committed to serving those in Michigan and the world, and the faculty in the Department of Pathology live that out daily. One of these faculty is Dr. Gabriel Núñez. Through the years, Núñez has trained researchers from many countries, including nine who are now full professors in Japan. One of these was Dr. Nobuhiko Kamada, who is at the University of Michigan Medical School with a joint appointment at Osaka University in Japan.
Do Not Aim for Anything Less than the Best - You Might Get It!
July 2, 2025 / Faculty SpotlightDr. Amir Dehghani Joins the Department of Pathology
Vennetti Lab Offers a Flicker of Hope for Parents of Pediatric Cancer Patients
July 1, 2025 / Cancer ResearchOne of the most heartbreaking things a parent can hear is “Your child has an aggressive, malignant brain tumor.” When that is followed up with the physician saying there is no effective cure, parents are left devastated. This is what motivates Dr. Sriram Venneti and his research laboratory to dedicate their all to finding a cure. Venneti focuses on Group 3 medulloblastomas, which are very aggressive pediatric brain tumors with no known cure.
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