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Welcome Back: Dr. Nicholas Nuechterlein Joins U-M Faculty

October 22, 2025 /
Many people attend college and pursue a major, only to end up working in a field they never anticipated. Nicholas Nuechterlein, PhD, can relate to that situation. He pursued a double major in Mathematics and English Literature at the University of Michigan. However, toward the end of college, he had a personal experience with brain tumors, which redirected his path. “I wanted to get into this space, but I did not have a background in biolog
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From Health Lab: Researchers find a targeted approach to shut down prostate cancer growth

October 20, 2025 /
Researchers find a targeted approach to shut down prostate cancer growth Study shows a novel compound that degrades key proteins found in prostate cancer cells blocks oncogenic androgen receptor signaling By Anna Megdell Prostate cancer relies on genetic “switches”, called enhancers, that can turn on tumor-promoting genes. Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have discovered histone H2B N-ter
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From Patient Mysteries to Breakthroughs: Dr. Kejian Zhang’s Lifelong Mission

October 15, 2025 / Faculty Spotlight
The Department of Pathology is home to world-class faculty from around the world. One of these is Dr. Kejian Zhang, clinical professor and director of the molecular genetics laboratory in the Division of Genetics and Genomics. Zhang originally came to the United States to learn how to perform clinical research. “I started at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital performing research in the Hematology Oncology department. I was there for s
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Dr. Kamran Mirza & Michele Mitchell on The Pathologist's Power List 2025

October 8, 2025 /
The Pathologist's Power List, released every year, recognizes individuals who are shaping the future of pathology and laboratory medicine. The 2025 honorees list is comprised of leading voices who challenge established ideas and advocate for reform. Among the honorees are Dr. Kamran Mirza, Godfrey D. Stobbe Professor of Pathology Education, Director of the Division of Education, and Co-Chair of the Patient and Faculty Advisory Committee, and Mich
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Summer Medical Laboratory Immersion Internship

October 6, 2025 / Mls Internship

This summer, the Department of Pathology piloted a Summer Medical Laboratory Immersion Internship with two undergraduate students.

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