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Dr. Denise Imai-Leonard Farewell

After 12 years with the Comparative Pathology Laboratory and 7 years as Director, I will be stepping down effective September 30th, 2025. Leading this team has been one of the greatest privileges of my career. I’m deeply grateful to our staff, faculty collaborators, SVM leaders, campus partners, and valued clients for our shared commitment to excellence, on behalf of the animals in teaching and research and the scientific breakthroughs that we all help to advance.

Highlighting the Vital Role of In situ Molecular techniques in Biomedical Research

The Comparative Pathology Laboratory has invited Dr. Sharon Yang from the Translational Pathology Shared Resource at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to speak at the Biomedical Research Awareness Day at UC Davis on April 18th. Dr. Yang will be summarizing in situ molecular techniques (immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization) and discussing comparative strengths and limitations, approaches to validating biomarkers, and impact on research outcomes.

Advocacy for Veterinary Education: Addressing Faculty Shortages and Future Needs

ADVOCACY DAY 2024. Denise Imai-Leonard, Director of the Comparative Pathology Laboratory, went to Capitol Hill to advocate for the future of veterinary medical education with Dean Stetter of UC Davis and Dean Tegzes, Executive Associate Dean McClure and Director Diniz from Western University. The need is pressing. Access to care, food safety, animal welfare, pandemic prevention, medical innovation, environmental health and conservation, are only a few spaces in which veterinarians are critically needed.