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1 week ago | 
thepathologist.com | Jessica Allerton
The aesthetic nature of microscope slides and agar plates has inspired many laboratory scientists to spend their spare time creating artwork based on what they see in the lab. But it’s not just clinical professionals that find inspiration in their surroundings. Artist Evin Schuler has created a series of oil paintings inspired by pathology slides. Here, we find out what drew her to medical-themed artwork and why she continues to delve into the #pathart community.
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2 weeks ago | 
thepathologist.com | Jessica Allerton
Not loading? Click here to take the quizThis quiz was contributed by Ivan Damjanov, Emeritus Professor of Pathology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, USA.
References
JC Hassel et al., N Engl J Med, 389, 24 (2023). PMID: 37870955.
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3 weeks ago | 
thepathologist.com | Jessica Allerton
What inspired your focus on molecular pathology? From the start of my career, I believed both phenotype and genotype were key to making a confident diagnosis. As I delved deeper into a morpho-molecular side of pathology, I knew I wanted to use that approach not only for diagnostics but also to understand disease mechanisms. That was when I realized I wanted to be a scientist, too.
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4 weeks ago | 
thepathologist.com | Jessica Allerton
More than 10,000 rare diseases have been discovered to date, which together affect around 300 million people worldwide. Diagnostic improvements – along with dedicated patient advocacy – are key in improving patients’ lives. Among these conditions, sickle cell disease stands out as both a rare genetic disorder and the most common inherited blood disorder in the US.
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4 weeks ago | 
theanalyticalscientist.com | Jessica Allerton
A novel high-throughput nanoparticle detection method, Deep Nanometry (DNM), has demonstrated high sensitivity and scalability in detecting rare extracellular vesicles (EVs) without purification – showcasing its potential in advancing early cancer diagnostics.
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1 month ago | 
thepathologist.com | Jessica Allerton
Our image of the month comes from Syed Salahuddin Ahmed, who says “Cholesterol crystals in tissue sections are always attractive. This particular H&E stained image shows deposition of cholesterol in the tissue section giving a floral look.”Syed Salahuddin Ahmed, Senior Consultant in the Department of Pathology at Delta Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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1 month ago | 
thepathologist.com | Jessica Allerton
Is there a fine line between science and entrepreneurship? Many clinical professionals have progressed their careers by embracing this synergetic approach. One such individual is Eve Hanks, CEO and Founder of MI:RNA, who built her career through veterinary pathology and diagnostics. We connected with Hanks to learn more about her career, the differences in human and animal diagnostics, and where entrepreneurship fits into the clinical landscape.
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1 month ago | 
theanalyticalscientist.com | Jessica Allerton
Over 850 million people worldwide are affected by kidney disease – more than double those living with diabetes. Though various diagnostic methods are used in clinical settings, they can be invasive, expensive, and uncomfortable. Researchers at Chung-Ang University, South Korea, tackled the issue head on, developing an innovative diagnostic method based on a peptide receptor that specifically binds to symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) – a key biomarker of kidney disease (1).
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1 month ago | 
thepathologist.com | Jessica Allerton
A recent study published in PNAS Nexus examined the potential role of smartwatches in controlling the spread of infectious diseases by detecting presymptomatic and asymptomatic infections. Researchers from Aalto, Texas A&M, Stanford, and Tel Aviv Universities developed a multiscale modeling framework to assess whether early disease detection via wearable devices could lead to a reduction in social contacts and lower disease transmission rates.
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1 month ago | 
thepathologist.com | Jessica Allerton
Aberdeen, Scotland, has seen an unprecedented shortage of forensic pathologists in recent years – a story that seems familiar across the world. Since 2022, there hasn’t been a full-time forensic pathologist working in Aberdeen, with The Crown Force taking over management of post-mortem examinations.
