Personal Bio

Personal Interests
My research translates basic science into diagnostics for multiple areas of pathology. My research focused on the molecular changes that occur in the development and progression of solid tumors, primarily pancreatic and prostate cancers. In response to the critical needs of our molecular diagnostics laboratory, I have developed and validated many assays designed to detect and identify pathogenic microbes, viruses and antimicrobial resistance, but also diagnostic assays for cancer susceptibility and diagnostics. These validated, laboratory developed procedures are routinely used for clinical testing of primary samples as well as for screening patients. I am also the Director of the NorthShore Biospecimen Repository to receive and store biospecimens in a standardized manner to maximize the potential use for current and potential research studies, as well as the acquisition and database storage of essential pathologic and clinical information needed for conducting translational research.

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