UCLA Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Advancing understandings in pathology through advanced cell biology and biochemistry research.
About UCLA Pathology
Pathology is the study of the nature of disease - it's cell biology and biochemistry. As a medical discipline, pathologists engage in patient care as consultants and innovators for biochemical, molecular, and cell biology tests that guide diagnostic and treatment choices. Through these roles, the UCLA Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine assists health professionals and patients in making optimal decisions based on the latest diagnostic studies, using state-of-the-art instrumentation. We integrate educational activities with our clinical service, and are active in clinical and translational research programs at UCLA.
Meet Our Faculty
Staff are essential members of our successful health care team, and we are proud to help train the next generation of Lab Scientists, Phlebotomists, Cytologists and Pathologist Assistants.
Our Locations
UCLA provides walk-in services for patients requiring specimen collection, blood draws (phlebotomy), urine samples, and other laboratory services.
Giving to Pathology
Thank you for considering a gift to the UCLA Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Your support makes a real and substantive difference.
Pathology News
Dr. Cullen Lilley (PGY-2) was interviewed by the American Society for Clinical Pathology in their online publication Critical Values. During the interview "3 Questions with Cullen Lilley, MD", he discussed what initially interested him in the field of pathology and what inspired him to pursue it as a career.
Congratulations to Dr. Ting Zhang (Neuropath Fellow and first author) and collaborators on their article published in Nature Aging "Brain-wide alterations revealed by spatial transcriptomics and proteomics in COVID-19 infection."
Congratulations to Dr. Josh Deignan on being elected to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Board of Directors to serve as a Molecular Genetics Director!
Clinical Services
Pathology is the study of the nature of disease - its cell biology and biochemistry. As a medical discipline, pathologists engage in patient care as consultants and innovators for biochemical, molecular, and cell biology tests that guide diagnostic and treatment choices. Through these roles, the UCLA Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine assists health professional and patients in making optimal decisions based on the latest diagnostic studies, using state-of-the-art instrumentation.
Education
The Department serves a very important and complex mission for the University of California, Los Angeles. Our faculty are responsible for providing clinical, research and allied health training for a broad spectrum of students at UCLA. Feel free to browse the various sections below to learn more about education and training programs in our Department.
Research
The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine is an integral part of the vibrant UCLA research enterprise and includes faculty members with a broad array basic, translational, and of clinical research interests in areas that include Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology, Immunology/Inflammation, Metabolism, Neuroscience, and Regenerative Medicine.
Our Locations
The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine offers and/or participates in six Allied Health training programs. Depending on the specific program, we offer both independent training at UCLA, or act as a rotation site for practical clinical experiences for students enrolled in degree programs elsewhere.
Department of Pathology at UCLA Health
Advancing education, research, and scientific discovery.
Get in Touch
To find out more about our Pathology services, call 310-267-2680.