FYI! Flu season in the US is heating up, driven by new subclade K variant | CNN

December 23, 2025

Even with the flu shots’ limitations, any protection is better than no protection, said Dr. Alex Greninger, head of infectious disease diagnostics in the University of Washington’s Department of Laboratory Medicine.

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UW DLMP Identifies First Human H5N5 Influenza Case - WHO Bulletin

December 16, 2025

UW DLMP Division of Infectious Disease Diagnostics detected an H5 influenza virus in a patient and, through whole-genome sequencing, identified the first-ever documented human case of influenza A(H5N5).

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Transformational Gift to Fund Tuition for All UW-MLS Program Seniors

December 02, 2025 in Education

Seniors in the University of Washington’s Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Program (UW-MLS) received the extraordinary news that the tuition for their clinical rotations would be fully covered, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor.

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Advances in syphilis diagnostics to address the 21st-century epidemic

September 10, 2025

Listen to the Clinical Chemistry podcast where Dr. Bob Barrett talks with DLMP's Dr. Joshua Lieberman about Advances in syphilis diagnostics to address the 21st-century epidemic.

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Academic Positions Available - Apply Today!

June 02, 2025 in General

We have several academic appointments open. Come join us in beautiful Seattle, Washington.

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Celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Weeks April 20 – 26, 2025!

April 15, 2025 in General

The Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology would like to recognize and thank all of our staff during Medical Laboratory Professionals Week!

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Announcing the new Pathologists’ Assistant Program!

February 05, 2025 in Education

UW Medicine and DLMP are excited to announce the upcoming launch of a Pathologists' Assistant master's degree program - the first of its kind in the pacific northwest!

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Read “CDC says skin-disfiguring parasite may be endemic in Texas, present in other states”

October 20, 2023 in General

DLMP faculty member Dr. Joshua Lieberman, was interviewed for an article about Leishmaniasis cases in the United States.

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Read “Man’s Rare Tickborne Illness Caused by an Unexpected Bacteria”

March 22, 2023 in Research, Patient care

DLMP faculty member Dr. Joshua Lieberman co-authored a paper about this case of Borrellia lonestari causing tickborne relapsing fever

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Remembering Dr. George M. Martin

January 13, 2023 in General, Research

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. George M. Martin.

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