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Research

The Department of Pathology is deeply invested in scientific efforts to improve treatments in our field. Learn more about our department’s investigations below.

Message from the Vice Chair

"We are driven by a shared passion for discovery and a deep commitment to advancing human health through innovative research programs and collaborative partnerships among scientists and pathologists."

Peng Ji, MD, PhD
Vice Chair of Research 

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Areas of Research

Members of the Department of Pathology are defining the cellular and molecular basis of disease toward the development of new and improved strategies to diagnose and treat, inherited, acquired and infectious disorders. Learn more about the work being done in our labs.

Research Areas

Affiliated Research Centers and Institutes

The faculty members of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Department of Pathology are engaged in research within the department and throughout Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern University. Our work throughout the community, including director appointments, illustrate the importance we put on scientific collaboration.

Research Cores

Core facilities provide cost-efficient access of state-of-the-art equipment, the most current technologies and expert technical advice to individual scientists.

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Research Resources

Recent Publications

Sirt1 transgene delivery improves diabetes-impaired wound healing.

Luo R, Wang H, Duan C, Jen M, Kuo HY, Wang X, Mrksich M, Ameer G 

Bioact Mater 2026 Nov;65:521-534. doi:10.1016/j.bioactmat.2026.06.007

Dupilumab versus placebo in adults and adolescents with eosinophilic gastritis (DEGAS): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2, multicentre, randomised controlled trial.

Gonsalves NP, Dellon ES, Kliewer KL, Shoda T, Yearout R, Aceves SS, Arva NC, Besse JA, Caldwell JM, Chehade M  et al. 

Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2026 Aug;11(8):672-688. doi:10.1016/S2468-1253(26)00116-0

Circulating extracellular vesicles as systemic mediators of cardiac aging: Mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapeutic perspectives.

Zhang C, Gao Y, Shen Y, Yu L, Ma H 

Ageing Res Rev 2026 Aug;120:103212. doi:10.1016/j.arr.2026.103212

Severity of admission anemia and risk of postpartum hemorrhage: a single-center retrospective cohort study (2024-2025).

Russo JP, Wu Y, Banayan JM, Paidas MJ, Toledo P 

Int J Obstet Anesth 2026 Aug;67:105192. doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2026.105192

The Clinicopathologic and Genomic Features of Mature Versus Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasms Arising From Chronic Myeloid Neoplasms.

Wu SJ, Hergott CB, Griffin GK, Lane AA, Luskin MR, Larocca CA, LeBoeuf NR, Matsumoto NP, Shimony S, Waller BF  et al. 

Am J Surg Pathol 2026 Aug 01;50(8):872-882. doi:10.1097/PAS.0000000000002556

Characteristics of Transient Elastography for Hepatic Steatosis and Fibrosis in Children Undergoing Liver Biopsy.

Steinman JB, Duong N, Partida I, Bien-Aime C, Shen W, Lee CK, Fazlollahi LA, Remotti HE, Pajvani UB, Goldsmith J  et al...

J Pediatr 2026 Aug;295:115107. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115107

Aberrant CD19 Expression on CD8-Positive T-Cell Lymphoma.

Vadasz B, Liu Y, Chen Q 

Int J Lab Hematol 2026 Aug;48(4):710-712. doi:10.1111/ijlh.70098

The 9th International RASopathies Symposium.

Castel P, Schoyer L, Stronach B, Bogdanova R, Bennett AM, Blakeley J, Bornhorst M, Bowers T, Brachmann SM, Burkitt-Wrig...

Am J Med Genet A 2026 Aug;200(8):1934-1941. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.70121

Ectopic Splenic Tissue: Diagnostic Challenges in Limited Samples and Intraoperative Consultations.

Escobar D, Shalaby A, Liu X, Zhang X, Rytych J, Liao X, Zand A, Ziebell J, Esnakula AK, Chen X  et al. 

Int J Surg Pathol 2026 Aug;34(5):1098-1105. doi:10.1177/10668969251408863

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