Department of Pathology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The mission of the Department of Pathology is to discover, disseminate and apply knowledge in the study of disease, to advance the field of human health, and to provide the highest quality of patient care.
Department of Pathology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The mission of the Department of Pathology is to discover, disseminate and apply knowledge in the study of disease, to advance the field of human health, and to provide the highest quality of patient care.
Department of Pathology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The mission of the Department of Pathology is to discover, disseminate and apply knowledge in the study of disease, to advance the field of human health, and to provide the highest quality of patient care.
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Latest News
pSMILE Receives ISO 9001 Certification
Aug 7, 2020
In memoriam. Noel R. Rose, M.D., Ph.D.
Aug 4, 2020
COVID-19 Research in Pathology
Aug 3, 2020
Education at Johns Hopkins Pathology
From web-based microscope unknown slide conferences to brilliantly illustrated and interactive iPad applications, our faculty educate at home and across the globe. Our diverse students are trained to become the next generation of medical and scientific leaders.
Recent Publications
Our department's impact on pathology research is evident: Johns Hopkins Pathology has been the #1 NIH-funded pathology department for 11 of the past 12 years. Below are recent highlighted publications from our department.
3D Visualization Captures Unseen Pancreatic Cancer Details
Hong SM, Jung D, Kiemen A, Gaida MM, Yoshizawa T, Braxton AM, Noë M, Lionheart G, Oshima K, Thompson ED, Burkhart R, Wu PH, Wirtz D, Hruban RH*, Wood LD*. Three-dimensional visualization of cleared human pancreas cancer reveals that sustained epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition is not required for venous invasion. Mod Pathol 2020 Apr; 33(4):639-47.
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3D Visualization Captures Unseen Pancreatic Cancer Details
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Hong SM, Jung D, Kiemen A, Gaida MM, Yoshizawa T, Braxton AM, Noë M, Lionheart G, Oshima K, Thompson ED, Burkhart R, Wu PH, Wirtz D, Hruban RH*, Wood LD*. Three-dimensional visualization of cleared human pancreas cancer reveals that sustained epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition is not required for venous invasion. Mod Pathol 2020 Apr; 33(4):639-47.
Beware: Contamination - A Secret Culprit in RNA sequencing
Nieuwenhuis TO, Yang SY, Verma RX, Pillalamarri V, Arking DE, Rosenberg AZ, McCall MN, Halushka MK. Consistent RNA sequencing contamination in GTEx and other data sets. Nat Commun. 2020 Apr 22;11(1):1933.
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Beware: Contamination - A Secret Culprit in RNA sequencing
Faculty Bio
Nieuwenhuis TO, Yang SY, Verma RX, Pillalamarri V, Arking DE, Rosenberg AZ, McCall MN, Halushka MK. Consistent RNA sequencing contamination in GTEx and other data sets. Nat Commun. 2020 Apr 22;11(1):1933.
Neurodegeneration: Autophagy to the Rescue
Donde A, Sun M, Jeong YH, Wen X, Ling J, Lin S, Braunstein K, Nie S, Wang S, Chen L, Wong PC. Upregulation of ATG7 attenuates motor neuron dysfunction associated with depletion of TARDBP/TDP-43. Autophagy 2020 Apr;16 (4):672-82.
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Neurodegeneration: Autophagy to the Rescue
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Donde A, Sun M, Jeong YH, Wen X, Ling J, Lin S, Braunstein K, Nie S, Wang S, Chen L, Wong PC. Upregulation of ATG7 attenuates motor neuron dysfunction associated with depletion of TARDBP/TDP-43. Autophagy 2020 Apr;16 (4):672-82.
When Innate Immunity Damages the Heart
Choi HS, Won T, Hou X, Chen G, Bracamonte-Baran W, Talor MV, Jurčová I, Szárszoi O, Čurnova L, Stříž I, Hooper JE, Melenovský V, Čiháková D. Innate Lymphoid Cells Play a Pathogenic Role in Pericarditis. Cell Rep 2020 Mar;30(9):2989-3003.e6.
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When Innate Immunity Damages the Heart
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Choi HS, Won T, Hou X, Chen G, Bracamonte-Baran W, Talor MV, Jurčová I, Szárszoi O, Čurnova L, Stříž I, Hooper JE, Melenovský V, Čiháková D. Innate Lymphoid Cells Play a Pathogenic Role in Pericarditis. Cell Rep 2020 Mar;30(9):2989-3003.e6.
Grand Rounds
Each Monday at 8:30 am, the Department of Pathology hosts a series of speakers to discuss advancements in the field of disease diagnosis and treatment.
Next Session
Child Abuse: The biomechanics of injury and natural disease mimickers - David Fowler, M.D.
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