University of Pennsylvania | Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Resilience for Our Community and the Continuing Antibody Test Debate

April 23, 2020

Update April 23: Resilience that creates real communities, more debates around serological testing, and some local news articles worth your while.

RNA FISH to Visualize SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostics Project

April 22, 2020

Update April 22: New research project on RNA FISH to visualize SARS-CoV-2 for diagnostics and CRISPR screening for therapeutics, a drone light show, and grandmas' tips on getting through lockdown.

Lab Week Update and Dissertation Award

April 21, 2020

Update April 21: A thank-you to all the medical laboratory professionals and this year's Saul Winegrad Outstanding Dissertation Award in Immunology.

Immunology Dissertation Award

April 21, 2020

Award recognizes MD/PhD student Samir Devalaraja's dissertation for significant contribution to biomedical science.

Lab Week 2020 and Convalescent Plasma Therapy Initiative

April 20, 2020

Update April 20: The 45th annual Medical Laboratory Professionals Week celebrates the essential role of medical laboratory professionals.

Convalescent Plasma Therapy for COVID-19 Patients

April 20, 2020

Experimental approach of giving a transfusion of plasma collected from a donor who has recovered from COVID-19 to a patient with an active infection is the focus of a new two-part research initiative.

Covid-19 Clinical Testing Oversight Committee Established

April 18, 2020

Optimal utilization of UPHS testing capacity and recommendations for serology testing.

Residents Efforts and Resources for Mental and Physical Wellbeing

April 17, 2020

Update April 17: Our residents are making viral transport media for collection kits, more resources for your physical and mental well-being, and clinical operations updates.

Project Resurgence and Research Resumption Task Forces

April 16, 2020

Update April 16: Research resumption strategies and the loss of our colleague Madlyn Abramson, co-founder of the Abramson Cancer Center and Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute.

COVID-19 Milestones and Hospital Operations Planning

April 15, 2020

Update April 15: A fascinating 3D-simulation on why social distancing is necessary, a web-based model for COVID-19 hospital planning, and the "Nothing Else Matters" video.