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Pathology Study Day
Tuesday 5 May 2026 - hybrid event
Intended audience
All users of the pathology services. The study day is open to all health care professionals, whether new to pathology and laboratory medicine, or those wanting a refresher on basic knowledge.
What to expect
- Introduction to histopathology
- Diagnostic lymphoma practice update
- Cell therapy in haematology
- Use of artificial intelligence and biomarker research and innovation.
- Interactive case sessions
Pathology study day - Tuesday 5 May 2026
| Time | Talk |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Welcome and introduction to Christie Pathology Partnership Dr Phillip Monaghan, Head of Service, Consultant Clinical Scientist, Clinical Director of Pathology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 09:10 | Introduction to Histopathology Pedro Oliveira, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 09:30 | Commercial talk - KITE- CAR-T Dr Anna Radford |
| 09:45 | Diagnostic lymphoma practice - an update Dr Anshuman Chaturved, Consultant in Histopathology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
10:30 - coffee break
| Time | Talk |
|---|---|
| 10:45 | Cell therapy in haematology Dr Samar Kulkani, Consultant Haematologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 11:15 | Transfusion Emma Stansfield, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 11:45 | Flow / POCT Lauren Stainton, Biomedical Scientist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and James Edgington, Biomedical Scientist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 12:15 | Biochemistry James Edgington, Biomedical Scientist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Madia Mahmood, Senior Clinical Scientist,The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
12:45 - lunch
| Time | Talk |
|---|---|
| 13:45 | Histopathology in phase I trials - an overview Dr Anshuman Chaturvedi, Consultant in Histopathology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 14:15 | Use of AI in histopathology Pedro Oliveira, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 14:45 | Blood sciences - Biomarker R&I Dr Phillip Monaghan, Head of Service, Consultant Clinical Scientist, Clinical Director of Pathology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
15:15 - coffee break
| Time | Talk |
|---|---|
| 15:30 | Does haematology morphology still matter in the era of AI and genomics? Dr Richard Chasty, Consultant Haematologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 16:00 | Interactive Session - Biochemistry Dr Phillip Monaghan, Head of Service, Consultant Clinical Scientist, Clinical Director of Pathology,The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Madia Mahmood, Senior Clinical Scientist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Sally Thirkettle, Senior Biomedical Scientist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| 16:30 | Question and answer session Catherine Billington, Histopathology Services Manager, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Deborah Seals, Biomedical Scientist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Dr Phillip Monaghan, Head of Service, Consultant Clinical Scientist, Clinical Director of Pathology,The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |