Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
Our organizations BMC and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, as well as our department, have a rich history of diversity, equity and inclusion. However, we recognize that there is much work to be done to create a fair and just community and society.
We are committed to the active pursuit of equity and inclusion for our faculty, residents, students, and staff. We commit to the support of our local and regional community to create opportunities for employment and education. We support education about social determinants of health and embrace anti-racism.
Welcome to the Pathology website at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine! Pathology, the study of disease, integrates all aspects of biomedical science to further the understanding of disease processes and develop methods for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease.
This department focuses particularly on the biology, and immunology of cancer, and on neurologic disorders. It offers multiple research and training opportunities in experimental and applied pathology, and has a diverse faculty composed of core and joint members.
Yachana Kataria, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She joined the faculty in 2018 after completing a fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital in Clinical Chemistry. Dr. Kataria also serves as the Medical Director of Clinical Chemistry and is a part of the […]
Tyler Lebner, MS, is a 2023 graduate of the Master of Science in Pathology Laboratory Sciences Program. He currently works on the pathology team at Concord Biomedical Engineering and Emerging Technologies (CBSET) in Lexington, Massachusetts. While at BU, Tyler completed his master’s research at the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL), where he focused on […]
Anna Tseng is a current PhD student in the Department of Virology, Immunology & Microbiology through the Graduate Medical Sciences Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS). She graduated in 2022 with a Master of Science in Pathology Laboratory Sciences. Currently, Anna is conducting her PhD research under Assistant Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Nick Crossland, […]
Nola Tochukwu Ihejirika, MS, is a 2021 graduate of the Masters of Science in Pathology Laboratory Sciences program at Boston University Graduate Medical Sciences. She is currently a research technician at the COVID-19 Biorepository and the Biospecimen Archive Research Core at Boston Medical Center, with aspirations to pursue a PhD. While at GMS, Nola performed […]
Assistant Director of Clinical Chemistry at Boston Medical Center The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BUCASM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) is recruiting for a faculty member at the Assistant Professor level who will work in the division of Laboratory Medicine as an Assistant Director […]
Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine: New News Winter 2020-21 Announcements Dennis Jones, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, has been named the 2021 Dahod Assistant Professor; he will collaborate with Dr. Andrew Emili to identify immunosuppressive molecules contained in cancer cell derived-exosomes and investigate their impact on T cells, a type of immune […]
Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine: New News Fall 2020 Announcements Anna Belkina has been elected as the 2020-2024 Councilor for the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC) Successful CAP Inspection: Dr Beckwith and his inspection team were most complimentary about the work of the department. They recognized the important roles that faculty, support […]
Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine: New News Summer 2020 Announcements During the 2020 SARS CoV-2 pandemic Pathology Laboratory Sciences graduate students past and present stepped up to support the department in a major way. Manisha Cole (GMS 2021) and recent graduates Kyle de la Cena (GMS 2020) and Morgan Thompson (2017) have been instrumental in setting up and supporting the […]