UW Path Prof on NPR Friday

[jgrady]

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Anyone hear the UW path guy on NPR two days ago?

During the Science Friday show he discussed some of the cool research he's doing in stem cell research, specifically injecting stem cells into hearts. I was surprised to hear that a Pathologist was doing this research. In fact, we have similar research going on nearby at the AZ Heart Institute, but by cardiologists.

So, my second question is (I'm an MSII considering Path) what kind of research is typical for a Pathologist in both academic and private practice settings?

Btw, he also mentioned the brain drain heading towards that $3 billion pot of research money in CA. He stated; "I would dishonest if I said I hadn't thought of relocating my research program there". I hear MA is racing to pass a similar fund before they lose any chance to be influential in stem cell R&D.

 

[yaah]

Pathologists who do almost all research do almost all kinds of research. It doesn't have to be directly related to the clinical/anatomic side of things. Basically you can relate almost anything to path in some way via cell bio or immunology.

 

[b&ierstiefel]

Yeah, if you're going to be heading up your own lab someday, your research will be rooted in your postdoctoral research experience and that can be in virtually anything (whether it is in a pathology lab or a lab in a different department). Where you are recruited will depend somewhat on the direction that department chair's department wants to be heading towards. In any case, pathology generally encompasses a vast and broad array of topics. You can do mechanistic basic science research, you can do microarray based research, translational research, clinical research...you name it.