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The Power List 2019

We honor 100 of the leading innovators in pathology and laboratory medicine by celebrating their success at the cutting edge of the field.

Inside the Lab Digital and computational pathology

A Clearer Picture

| Luke Turner

Digital pathology can be hampered by poor quality slide images, but HistoQC aims to address the issue by automatically filtering slides by quality

Outside the Lab Point of care testing

Putting a Finger on Substance Abuse

| Michael Schubert

Fingerprint drug screening is fast, easy, and noninvasive – offering dignity to patients and easing the testing burden on overloaded laboratories

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Latest Articles

 Outside the Lab Profession

Trailblazers of the Lab

| Luke Turner

Welcome to the 2019 Power List!
Outside the Lab Profession

The Healthcare Crisis We Are Failing To Address

| Kristen Adams

Kristen Adams explores the recruitment crisis plaguing forensic pathology and how we can combat these shortages
Diagnostics Companion diagnostics

What Would Your Oncologist Think If…

| Roberto Salgado

Not every assay that trials well is practical for implementation in daily practice. How can we tell which ones are, and whose responsibility is it?
Diagnostics Microbiology and immunology

The Quest to Breathe Easy

| Ian Mason

As non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung disease increases, so do the efforts to find better diagnostics and treatments
Outside the Lab Training and education

Forging a New Path

| Michael Schubert

The Association of Pathology Chairs’ annual meeting offers valuable information for pathologists and lab medicine professionals at every career stage
Outside the Lab Profession

Leadership in a Changing Environment

| E. Blair Holladay

Recognition of our achievements is the first step forward – and building upon them is the next.
Outside the Lab Profession

You Have the Power

| Michael Schubert

The 2019 "Trailblazers" Power List is here – but exactly how does it work and how are our 100 finalists selected?
Diagnostics Histology

Case of the Month

A 70-year-old woman underwent hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy for endometrial adenocarcinoma. Can you solve the case?
Inside the Lab Technology and innovation

Quick Hits

| Luke Turner

Discover the latest in pathology and laboratory medicine with this roundup of short news stories
Diagnostics Genetics and epigenetics

A Day at the (sncRNA) Zoo

| Luke Turner

It’s tricky to distinguish between valid and false-positive miRNA biomarkers – but evolutionarily conserved genetic signatures in animals could help
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Upcoming Events

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Pathology Visions 2019

Orlando, USA

Pathology Visions gives attendees the opportunity to learn about real-world, practical applications in digital...
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2019 NCRI Cancer Conference

Glasgow, Uk

The NCRI Cancer Conference is the UK’s largest forum showcasing the latest advances in cancer research. The Conference...
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Association for Molecular Pathology 2019 Annual Meeting & Expo

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

The AMP meeting is the premier gathering for molecular professionals. As technologies change and new challenges arise,...
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Pathology Visions 2019

Orlando, USA

Pathology Visions gives attendees the opportunity to learn about real-world, practical applications in digital pathology. Attendees will have access to over 30 expert presenters, as well as the wealth of knowledge from thought leaders and pioneers in the field, participate in cutting-edge workshops, see the latest product solutions, and more.

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2019 NCRI Cancer Conference

Glasgow, Uk

The NCRI Cancer Conference is the UK’s largest forum showcasing the latest advances in cancer research. The Conference provides a platform for researchers, clinicians, people affected by cancer and industry representatives to come together to discuss, present and showcase high-quality research.

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Association for Molecular Pathology 2019 Annual Meeting & Expo

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

The AMP meeting is the premier gathering for molecular professionals. As technologies change and new challenges arise, attendees rely on our meeting to obtain the critical information needed to ensure that their patients receive the best care and best results.

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Upcoming Webinar

Diagnostics Genetics and epigenetics

Enabling Comprehensive Genomic Profiling in Your Laboratory

| Sponsored by pieriandx

Comprehensive genomic profiling assays provide extensive coverage of variants and immunotherapy biomarkers and increasingly enable physicians to provide cancer patients with more informed treatments.
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Delivering precision health: the role of molecular diagnostics

| Contributed by GE

NGS technology: Trends and clinical applications

| Contributed by GE

Comparison of cfDNA Reference Material Prepared using Enzymatic Fragmentation or Sonication for the Validation of Liquid Biopsy Assays

| Contributed by Horizon

Identifying Collagen Fiber Types I and III Stained with Picrosirius Red Using the BX53 Microscope Equipped with Olympus’ High Luminosity and High Color Rendering LED

| Contributed by Olympus Europa

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Webinars on Demand

Inside the Lab Laboratory management

Automating Lab Inspection Readiness: The Next Great Challenge for Pathology Laboratories

| Sponsored by mTuitive

Is your lab ready for inspection? If not, how much time – and how much work – would it take to get there?
Inside the Lab Digital and computational pathology

Evaluation of digital pathology platforms at Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology

| Sponsored by Philips

This webinar provides an overview of the key factors to consider when adopting a digital pathology solution and the benefits of digitization.
Subspecialties Microbiology and immunology

Leveraging next-generation multiplex fluorescence immunohistochemistry

| Sponsored by Ultivue

This webinar will focus on user experiences using the Ultivue InSituPlex fluorescence multiplex IHC platform.
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Most popular articles

1. Outside the Lab Profession

So You Want to Be a Pathologist…

| Nadeem Zafar and Jennifer Baccon

Making sure the best and brightest residents have the best pathology journey possible
2. Outside the Lab Profession

The Healthcare Crisis We Are Failing To Address

| Kristen Adams

Kristen Adams explores the recruitment crisis plaguing forensic pathology and how we can combat these shortages
3. Diagnostics Histology

Case of the Month

A 70-year-old woman underwent hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy for endometrial adenocarcinoma. Can you solve the case?
4. Diagnostics Companion diagnostics

What Would Your Oncologist Think If…

| Roberto Salgado

Not every assay that trials well is practical for implementation in daily practice. How can we tell which ones are, and whose responsibility is it?
5. Subspecialties Training and education

Bad Grades for Gleason

| Jonathan Epstein

A new grading system for prostate carcinoma – and how you can adopt it in your laboratory

Diagnostics

Companion diagnostics

What Would Your Oncologist Think If…

| Roberto Salgado

Not every assay that trials well is practical for implementation in daily practice. How can we tell which ones are, and whose responsibility is it?
Microbiology and immunology

The Quest to Breathe Easy

| Ian Mason

As non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung disease increases, so do the efforts to find better diagnostics and treatments

Subspecialties

Biochemistry and molecular biology

A Longer Life With Liver Cancer

| Luke Turner

Targeting a pathway that promotes cancer immune evasion could prolong immunotherapy and reduce its side effects for liver cancer patients
Clinical care

Not Just Small Adults

| Charles van Heyningen

Charles van Heyningen describes the evolution of pediatric laboratory medicine and the need for a specialty devoted to the lab needs of young patients

Inside the Lab

Digital and computational pathology

A Clearer Picture

| Luke Turner

Digital pathology can be hampered by poor quality slide images, but HistoQC aims to address the issue by automatically filtering slides by quality
Technology and innovation

Quick Hits

| Luke Turner

Discover the latest in pathology and laboratory medicine with this roundup of short news stories

Outside the Lab

Profession

Trailblazers of the Lab

| Luke Turner

Welcome to the 2019 Power List!
Profession

The Healthcare Crisis We Are Failing To Address

| Kristen Adams

Kristen Adams explores the recruitment crisis plaguing forensic pathology and how we can combat these shortages

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