The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Minnesota Medical School is committed to being a national leader in the academic pursuit of research and education while bringing leading-edge basic and applied research and innovation to patient care. Through a culture of collegiality, synergistic collaborations and academic excellence, department faculty are expanding the boundaries of medicine through innovative research and exceptional patient care.

pathology trainee

The department offers a variety of educational opportunities for medical students, residents and fellows in an exciting, hands-on environment. 

Kristin Hogquist

Our department faculty are dedicated educators, researchers and clinicians, including include a Regents Professor and an Academy of Science member. 

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Dr. Bharat Thyagarajan is the Head of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Minnesota Medical School.