The Power List 2023

Welcome to The Pathologist Power List 2023, featuring the tales of 25 laboratory professionals – told in their own words

The 2023 iteration of our annual Power List is a veritable pathology anthology – a collection of topical, anatomical, and sometimes comical stories from the lab. After hundreds of submissions, our expert judging panel believed these final 25 tales to be symbolic of the amazing work that goes on day in, day out across the field – spanning multiple topics, subspecialties, and continents.

When brainstorming for a theme for this year’s Power List, we wanted to flip the idea on its head somewhat. We wanted to shake things up and get to the heart of the laboratory experience. And who would be better equipped for the task than the people who live and breathe pathology and laboratory medicine every day? And so, we asked for your tales from the lab – the highs, the lows, the unexpected twists. The final result signals that each and every person working in the lab has a unique story to tell.

Whether inspiring or interesting, heart-warming or funny (thank you, Mr Head-Holes), we believe that the Power List 2023: Storybook Edition has something for everyone – while shining a spotlight on the important work that you all do.