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DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
AND LABORATORY MEDICINE

Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Edition

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Researcher Spotlight

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Dr. Liang Zheng, assistant professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center, is advancing our understanding of thrombosis and blood disorders through innovative disease‑model research. His work bridges fundamental biology and clinical impact, with the goal of improving diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment for patients with rare but serious thrombotic conditions.

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Faculty and Staff News 

We are delighted to announce that Chakshu Gupta, MD, MBA has joined our department as of September 2nd, 2025.

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Laboratory Update

The laboratories of Dr. Long Zheng and Dr. Xinyang Zhao proudly represented our institution at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting 2025, one of the world’s premier conferences for hematology research.

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Trainee News

American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowships

Madison Shay
Investigating the thermodynamics of interaction involved in immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

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Research and Scholarly Activities

KU Cancer Center Pilot Awards

Fariba Behbod, PharmD, PhD

Discovery of epigenomic drivers of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) malignant progression to enable precision prevention and therapeutic targeting

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Past Events

Greenwald Symposium Showcases Cutting-Edge Research and Collaboration

Faculty, trainees, and researchers from across the University of Kansas Medical Center gathered on October 16–17, 2025, on the KUMED campus in Kansas City, Kansas, for the annual Gilbert S. Greenwald Symposium. 

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IRDS 

The Institute for Reproductive and Developmental Sciences

The Institute for Reproductive and Developmental Sciences, in collaboration with several other departments on campus, sponsors and hosts several different events monthly. 

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New Faculty

Chakshu Gupta, MD, MBA

We are delighted to announce that Chakshu Gupta, MD, MBA has joined our department as of September 2nd, 2025.

Andrew Ly, DO

We are pleased to announce that Andrew Ly, DO has rejoined as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, which was effective December 1st, 2025

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KUMC PATHOLOGY GIVING: Gifts to the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine help in our pursuit of excellence in our academic activities, while attracting the most talented students and scholars. (LINK)

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