The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has faculty involved in a variety of basic science and disease investigations.  Listed below are some of the major research programs in the department. 

• Pathobiology and treatment of Pneumocystis carinii infections
• Alzheimer's disease and neuropathology of aging 
• Development and application of molecular probes for diagnosis of infectious diseases 
• Anaerobic bacteriology and the microbial ecology of the intestine 
• Molecular genetic evolution of testicular germ tumors and tumors of the kidney, bladder, and prostate. 
• Amyloid storage diseases 
• Prion diseases and dementias 
• The role of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) receptors in malignant progression in skin and breast cancer 
• Streptococcus mutans surface proteins and heat shock proteins 
• Genetics and proteins of polycystic kidney disease

Many of our faculty members maintain laboratories and staff to perform both basic and clinical research projects.  Often these studies are funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).  Other research is supported by groups like the National Cancer Institute or the American Heart Association.  Our researchers follow strict safety guidelines, protect patient confidentiality, and must meet standards imposed by the Federal Government, State Government, University Committees, and peer-review boards.

In addition to research done by our faculty members in their areas of personal interest, the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers use of our resources and expertise in assisting other scientists in their research.