The Department of Pathology is committed to upholding the tradition of research excellence at VCU. The driving force behind everything we do is to provide patients with the best medical care possible. Our research programs are actively engaged in pioneering basic and translational studies, furthering knowledge that directly contributes to improved patient care, and to innovative pathology and laboratory medicine clinical services. In addition to driving impactful research within our own labs, we are committed to supporting the research efforts of faculty at VCU, as well as collaborators from other institutions and the broader community who can benefit from our state-of-the-art environment. Our team includes principal investigators specializing in basic and translational research, predominantly within the Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis division. Our faculty from the Anatomic Pathology, Molecular Diagnostics and Clinical Pathology divisions are engaged in diverse, clinically impactful research projects. This vibrant research environment provides ample opportunities for residents, fellows, post-doctoral scientists and graduate students to collaborate with faculty on both short- and long-term research projects. Colleagues interested in collaborations should contact the research service in the side bar appropriate for their work. Prospective students interested in conducting their Ph.D. or Master’s thesis research in basic or translational science within our laboratories should apply to a graduate program through the VCU School of Medicine; please visit the VCU School of Medicine Graduate Programs page.
Pathology Research Laboratories:
Our renovated state-of the-art research and administration space (23,000 nsf) currently has 6 principal investigators involved in basic/translational research.
Bos Lab - Tumor promoting mechanisms by regulatory T (Treg) cells
Harrell Lab - Identification of proteogenomic mediators of metastasis and drug resistance; synergistic therapeutic strategies for breast cancer
Jackson-Cook Lab - Genetic/Epigenetic factors contributing to chromosomal instability
Koblinski Lab - Role of syndecans in breast cancer metastasis to the brain
Oh Lab - IGFBP-3/IGFBP-3R axis in human cancer and the pathophysiology of the IGFBP-related proteins
Radhakrishnan Lab - Understanding and targeting protein degradation pathways in cancer
Research In Progress Meetings
2024-25 Schedule
Location: Sanger Hall, Room 4-024
Date/Time: Fridays, 12-1pm
First Friday of the month
Contact Faculty: Paula D. Bos - Paula.Bos@vcuhealth.org
September 6, 2024
Dr. Harrell's Lab
October 4, 2024
Dr. Bos's Lab
November 1, 2024
Dr. Oh's Lab
December 6, 2024
Dr. Jackson-Cook's Lab
January 3, 2025 - No Meeting
February 7, 2025
Dr. Radhakrishnan's Lab
March 7, 2025
Dr. Harrell's Lab
April 4, 2025
Dr. Bos's Lab
May 2, 2025
Dr. Koblinski's Lab
June 6, 2025
Dr. Jackson-Cook's Lab