Histopathology

Celebrating IBMS exam success

It is time to celebrate the success of more IBMS members in the Diploma of Expert Practice (DEP) or Advanced Specialist Diploma (ASD) in Histological Dissection and the DEP in Immunocytochemistry exams.

Advanced and consultant practice roles

Sarah May and Chris Ward from the IBMS look at advanced and consultant roles and discuss new developments and qualifications.

Tissue contamination distracts AI

In a new study, scientists trained three AI models to scan microscope slides of placenta tissue to detect blood vessel damage, estimate gestational age and classify macroscopic lesions.

Digital pathology cleared for use

New research has led to the UK government approving the use of digital pathology to help speed up analysis of cancer screening samples.

Two decades of hHER2 testing

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Her2 breast cancer testing at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. Senior Biomedical Scientist Mary Jones looks back over the past two decades.

Precision pathology for cancer with new ai tool

A new AI tool interprets medical images with unprecedented clarity, according to the results of a new study.

Tech news: January 2024

This month's top tech news stories

The big question: histopathologist shortage

This month we ask “How can we solve the current shortage of histopathologists?”

Targeting cells that contribute to ageing-related diseases

Ageing, or senescent cells, which stop dividing but don’t die, can accumulate in the body over the years and fuel chronic inflammation that contributes to conditions such as cancer and degenerative disorders.

My lab: a small rural laboratory

Andrea Johnson, Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager, gives a tour of her lab in Herefordshire.

Another route: Histopathology reporting

Peter Smith, Principal Clinical Scientist in Cellular Pathology at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, gives a personal account of his experiences of the Scientist Training Programme.

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