UVA’s PhD in Pathology is a research-driven program that explores the biological mechanisms behind human disease. Students gain advanced training in inflammation, cancer biology, immune response, and molecular diagnostics. Through close collaboration with UVA Health and the School of Medicine, the program offers rich opportunities in translational research. Graduates are equipped to become leaders in biomedical science, clinical research, or diagnostic innovation.
Molecular biomarkers for early-stage pancreatic cancer
Histopathological analysis of autoimmune nephritis models
Immunohistochemical profiling of breast cancer subtypes
Gene expression patterns in chronic inflammatory bowel disease
Virus-induced oncogenesis mechanisms in epithelial tissues
Tissue microarray development for lymphoma diagnosis
Role of cellular senescence in aging-related diseases
Pathology of graft rejection in organ transplantation
Machine learning models for histopathology slide classification
Wound healing dynamics in diabetic ulcers
Toll-like receptor signaling in systemic inflammatory response
Comparative pathology of animal models for liver fibrosis
Analysis of chromosomal instability in colon carcinoma
Investigation of amyloid plaque distribution in Alzheimer’s brains
Characterization of rare tumor types using genomic profiling
Cell death pathways in ischemia-reperfusion injury
Development of rapid diagnostics for infectious disease pathology
Protein misfolding and aggregation in neurodegenerative pathology
Study disease at its source with UVA’s advanced doctoral program in Pathology.
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