Pathology Research

Since its inception, in 1916, the Department of Pathology has built a strong program in basic, clinical, and translational research.  We currently hold over 50 active research grants.  Please explore the links to our Principal Investigators pages (below) for more information on the research currently underway.

Breast

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Paul Jedlicka MD, PhD

Associate Professor - Pediatric Surgical - Autopsy Pathology
  • Pathology (SOM)
  • University of Colorado, Anschutz
  • Department of Pathology

Areas of Expertise

Pediatric pathology; Sarcoma biology and epigenetics.

Education, Licensure & Certifications

  • BS, University of Rochester; PhD, Johns Hopkins University
  • MD, McGill University; Internship, Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Residency, Anatomic Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • Clinical Fellowship, Pediatric Pathology, Children's Hospital Colorado
  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, University of Colorado, Anschutz.

Awards

  • Young Investigator Award, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
  • Early-Career Investigator Award, Boettcher/Webb-Waring Foundation
  • Gilbert-Barness Lectureship, University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • Summit Award for Resident Teaching, Dept of Pathology (2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020).

Affiliations

Children’s Oncology Group; Cancer Epigenetics Society.

Cancer Cachexia

Andrea Bonetto PhD

Associate Professor - Cancer Cachexia Research

Gynecological

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Paul Jedlicka MD, PhD

Associate Professor - Pediatric Surgical - Autopsy Pathology
  • Pathology (SOM)
  • University of Colorado, Anschutz
  • Department of Pathology

Areas of Expertise

Pediatric pathology; Sarcoma biology and epigenetics.

Education, Licensure & Certifications

  • BS, University of Rochester; PhD, Johns Hopkins University
  • MD, McGill University; Internship, Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Residency, Anatomic Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • Clinical Fellowship, Pediatric Pathology, Children's Hospital Colorado
  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, University of Colorado, Anschutz.

Awards

  • Young Investigator Award, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
  • Early-Career Investigator Award, Boettcher/Webb-Waring Foundation
  • Gilbert-Barness Lectureship, University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • Summit Award for Resident Teaching, Dept of Pathology (2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020).

Affiliations

Children’s Oncology Group; Cancer Epigenetics Society.

Head, Neck and Skin

Christian Young PhD

Assistant Professor - Head and Neck Cancer Research

Lung

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Paul Jedlicka MD, PhD

Associate Professor - Pediatric Surgical - Autopsy Pathology
  • Pathology (SOM)
  • University of Colorado, Anschutz
  • Department of Pathology

Areas of Expertise

Pediatric pathology; Sarcoma biology and epigenetics.

Education, Licensure & Certifications

  • BS, University of Rochester; PhD, Johns Hopkins University
  • MD, McGill University; Internship, Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Residency, Anatomic Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • Clinical Fellowship, Pediatric Pathology, Children's Hospital Colorado
  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, University of Colorado, Anschutz.

Awards

  • Young Investigator Award, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
  • Early-Career Investigator Award, Boettcher/Webb-Waring Foundation
  • Gilbert-Barness Lectureship, University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • Summit Award for Resident Teaching, Dept of Pathology (2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020).

Affiliations

Children’s Oncology Group; Cancer Epigenetics Society.

MDS/AML

Michael Alberti MD, PhD

Assistant Professor - Molecular Pathology

Pediatric

Paul Jedlicka MD, PhD

Associate Professor - Pediatric Surgical - Autopsy Pathology

Prostate

Jedlicka_Paul_2019_web

Paul Jedlicka MD, PhD

Associate Professor - Pediatric Surgical - Autopsy Pathology
  • Pathology (SOM)
  • University of Colorado, Anschutz
  • Department of Pathology

Areas of Expertise

Pediatric pathology; Sarcoma biology and epigenetics.

Education, Licensure & Certifications

  • BS, University of Rochester; PhD, Johns Hopkins University
  • MD, McGill University; Internship, Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Residency, Anatomic Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • Clinical Fellowship, Pediatric Pathology, Children's Hospital Colorado
  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, University of Colorado, Anschutz.

Awards

  • Young Investigator Award, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
  • Early-Career Investigator Award, Boettcher/Webb-Waring Foundation
  • Gilbert-Barness Lectureship, University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • Summit Award for Resident Teaching, Dept of Pathology (2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020).

Affiliations

Children’s Oncology Group; Cancer Epigenetics Society.

Pathology

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