KU Clinical Laboratory Sciences

09/03/2026

Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences faculty member Yan Zheng, Ph.D., presented at the annual conference of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. Her talk on June 30, 2026, was titled "Assessing the Impact of Updated Blood Donation Guidelines on Donor Eligibility, Blood Supply, and Safety," and the event was held in St. Louis, Missouri. Well done!

08/20/2026

An article by Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences faculty member Yan Zheng, Ph.D., was featured in ASCLS Today, the membership newsletter of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. Her piece was titled "Regulatory Framework and Surveillance Systems Ensuring Blood Supply Safety in the United States." Nice work!

The article outlines the FDA’s comprehensive regulatory framework ensuring the safety of the U.S. blood supply through strict donor eligibility criteria,

08/12/2026

Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences faculty member Hao Zhu, Ph.D., is co-author of an article published in the journal Hepatology. It is titled "Hepatic STEAP4 Promotes Liver Regeneration by Regulating Lysosomal Iron Homeostasis and Membrane Integrity in Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury."
Well done!

Background and Aims:Understanding the mechanisms behind liver repair in acetaminophen (APAP)-induced liver injury (AILI) is crucial for developing...

08/07/2026

An article by Melissa Jones, a student in our doctorate program in clinical laboratory science, was published in the journal Voices in Bioethics. It is titled "Specimens and Data, Not Evidence: Ethical, Legal, and Policy Boundaries on Law Enforcement Access to the Clinical Laboratory." Nice work!

Specimens and Data, Not Evidence Ethical, Legal, and Policy Boundaries on Law Enforcement Access to the Clinical Laboratory Article Sidebar PDF Published Mar 12, 2026 DOI https://doi.org/10.52214/vib.v12i.14411 Main Article Content Melissa Jones https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5030-0219 Abstract Photo I...

07/30/2026

Eric Walradth, a student in our doctoral program in clinical laboratory science, was co-author on a letter to the editor published in the Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. In it, they report on a review of nucleated red blood cell values to determine if an updated reference interval may be appropriate. Nice work!

The Archives is the monthly, peer-reviewed medical journal of the College of American Pathologists.

07/23/2026

An article co-authored by Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences faculty member Hao Zhu, Ph.D., was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. It is titled "Donepezil Treatment, Alone or Combined with Exercise, Enhances Skeletal Muscle Function in Healthy and Advanced Aging Disease Mouse Models."

Reduced muscle mass and function are hallmarks of aging, increased frailty, and reduced resilience. There are no clinically approved interventions besides exercise to improve muscle quality and function in the elderly. We recently found that older participants with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) wh...

07/13/2026

An article by Renee Hodgkins, Ph.D., chair of our Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, was published in the Journal of Interprofessional Education. Titled "Enhancing Interprofessional Teaming and Communication Through a Standardized Patient Tele-Health Simulation," the project was a collaboration with the schools of Medicine and Nursing.

04/24/2026

KU students: stop by Summerfield Hall 12-2 p.m. today and chat with School of Health Professions outreach and recruitment specialist Alex Lopez. You might find clinical laboratory science a great fit!

Career Talk in Health Care - Info Sessions Friday: April 24, 12:00 to 2 pm in 201 Summerfield. Many of today's medical and health care professionals are highly visible and interact with dozens of patients every day, while others do much of their hard work behind the scenes or away from view. Most pe...

04/22/2026

HAPPY LAB WEEK!!!!!

just landed! 🎉We are excited to celebrate Lab Week with you, follow us on socials to review our itinerary for the week and see what else we have in store. Happy !

04/22/2026

To the professionals who power our health care system—thank you! Your work makes a difference in every diagnosis, treatment, and outcome.

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