Department of Pathology

On the Iowa Path

Welcome to the Department of Pathology

As a critical part of University of Iowa Health Care, we invite you to learn about our clinical services, research, and education programs below:

Clinical Services Research Education

Fellowship applications

Currently accepting fellowship applications for 2025–2026 and 2026–2027.
Learn more about our outstanding fellowship programs here.

Fellowship Applications

Welcome from the Chair

Welcome to the UI Department of Pathology. We are very proud of our longstanding excellence in patient care, education and research as we continue to build on these rich traditions into the future.
Nitin Karandikar, MD, PhD
Chair and DEO

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The UI Department of Pathology is led by a group of outstanding faculty members and staff, whose passion for research, education and clinical care continue to keep the University of Iowa at the forefront of innovation in healthcare.

Department news and events

Mangalam lab members smiling, wearing white coats

Mangalam Lab’s research uncovering a key link between gut microbiota and multiple sclerosis (MS) is featured in The Conversation U.S.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Dr. Cori Fain selected by Howard Hughes Medical Institute as 2024 Hannah Gray Fellow

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Dr. Ashutosh Mangalam Featured on National MS Society’s Ask an MS Expert: Gut Health and MS

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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UI Diagnostic Laboratories

University of Iowa Diagnostic Laboratories (UIDL) is the reference lab that provides services for outside labs and providers.

Recent Publications

Browse through the weekly digests of our cutting-edge research publications.

Support Pathology

Please consider supporting the Department of Pathology and our critical research that allows us to provide excellent patient care and clinical services.

Department Intranet

For staff and faculty: find SOPs, and other departmental resources.

Conference Schedules

For staff and faculty: browse our conferences and continuing education schedule.

Laboratory Services Handbook

For staff and faculty: Browse our laboratory services handbook containing test procedures.

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