Tracks & Sessions · 18th International Conference on Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Track 1: Pathology: Pathology is the branch of medical science that studies the causes, mechanisms, and effects of diseases through the examination of tissues, cells, organs, and body fluids. It plays a vital role in disease diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning by integrating laboratory findings with clinical i
Track 2: Laboratory Medicine: Laboratory Medicine is a cornerstone of modern healthcare, providing accurate diagnostic testing that supports disease prevention, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment. This track focuses on advances in clinical laboratory sciences, including clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology,
Track 3: Digital Pathology: Digital Pathology is transforming diagnostic practice through the use of whole-slide imaging, artificial intelligence, image analysis, and telepathology. This track explores the latest innovations in digital workflows, computational pathology, AI-assisted diagnostics, data management, and remote con
Track 4: Clinical Pathology: Clinical Pathology focuses on the laboratory analysis of blood, body fluids, and other clinical specimens to diagnose, monitor, and manage diseases. This track covers advances in clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, molecular diagnostics, and laboratory quality management. It we
Track 5: Surgical Pathology: Surgical Pathology is the cornerstone of tissue-based diagnosis, involving the microscopic examination of biopsies and surgical specimens to identify diseases and guide patient management. This track covers advances in diagnostic pathology, tumor classification, immunohistochemistry, molecular patho
Track 6: Histopathology: Histopathology involves the microscopic examination of tissues to diagnose diseases and understand their underlying structural changes. It plays a crucial role in the detection of cancer, inflammatory disorders, infectious diseases, and other pathological conditions. This track welcomes research on
Track 7: Cytopathology: Cytopathology focuses on the microscopic examination of individual cells obtained from body fluids, fine-needle aspirations, and exfoliative specimens to diagnose diseases. It plays a critical role in the early detection of cancer, infectious diseases, and inflammatory conditions. This track covers
Track 8: Regenerative Medicine: Regenerative Medicine focuses on repairing, replacing, or regenerating damaged cells, tissues, and organs using innovative therapies and advanced biomedical technologies. This track explores the latest research in stem cell therapy, tissue engineering, biomaterials, gene and cell-based therapies, or
Track 9: Digital Pathology & Artificial Intelligence: Digital Pathology & Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing disease diagnosis by combining whole-slide imaging, computational pathology, and AI-driven analytics. This track focuses on advances in machine learning, deep learning, image analysis, predictive diagnostics, workflow automation, and
Track 10: Veterinary Pathology: Veterinary Pathology focuses on the study, diagnosis, and understanding of diseases affecting domestic animals, wildlife, and laboratory animals. This track covers advances in diagnostic pathology, infectious diseases, toxicologic pathology, comparative pathology, molecular diagnostics, and emerging
Track 11: Clinical Biochemistry: Clinical Biochemistry focuses on the analysis of blood, urine, and other body fluids to diagnose, monitor, and manage a wide range of diseases. It plays a vital role in evaluating organ function, metabolic disorders, endocrine conditions, and cardiovascular health. This track covers advances in bioc
Track 12: Hematopathology: Hematopathology focuses on the diagnosis and study of diseases affecting the blood, bone marrow, lymph nodes, and lymphatic system. This track explores advances in the diagnosis and classification of leukemias, lymphomas, plasma cell disorders, and other hematologic diseases using morphology, immuno
Track 13: Hematology & Blood Disorders: Hematology & Blood Disorders focuses on the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting blood, bone marrow, and the hematopoietic system. This track covers benign and malignant hematological disorders, including anemia, hemophilia, thrombosis, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and inherited
Track 14: Clinical Microbiology: Clinical Microbiology focuses on the detection, identification, and characterization of microorganisms that cause infectious diseases. This track covers advances in bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, antimicrobial resistance, molecular diagnostics, rapid diagnostic techniques, and labor
Track 15: Virology & Emerging Infectious Diseases: Virology & Emerging Infectious Diseases focuses on the biology, diagnosis, prevention, and control of viral infections and newly emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases. This track covers viral pathogenesis, molecular virology, epidemiology, antiviral therapies, vaccine development, zoonotic
Track 16: Medical Mycology: Medical Mycology focuses on the study, diagnosis, and management of fungal infections affecting humans. This track covers advances in the identification of pathogenic fungi, antifungal resistance, molecular diagnostics, host–pathogen interactions, epidemiology, immunology, and emerging fungal diseas
Track 17: Parasitology: Parasitology focuses on the study of parasites and the diseases they cause in humans and animals. This track covers advances in parasite biology, epidemiology, host–parasite interactions, molecular diagnostics, vector-borne diseases, immunoparasitology, and novel therapeutic approaches. It welcomes
Track 18: Immunopathology & Autoimmune Diseases: Immunopathology & Autoimmune Diseases focuses on the role of the immune system in the development and progression of immune-mediated disorders. This track covers autoimmune diseases, immune dysregulation, hypersensitivity reactions, immunodeficiency disorders, inflammatory mechanisms, immunodiag
Track 19: Cancer Pathology & Oncology Diagnostics: Cancer Pathology & Oncology Diagnostics focuses on the diagnosis, classification, and molecular characterization of cancers to support precision oncology. This track covers tumor pathology, cancer biomarkers, immunohistochemistry, molecular diagnostics, liquid biopsy, genomic profiling, companio
Track 20: Precision Medicine & Companion Diagnostics: Precision Medicine & Companion Diagnostics focuses on tailoring medical treatment based on an individual's genetic, molecular, and clinical profile. This track covers advances in genomic medicine, biomarker discovery, molecular diagnostics, pharmacogenomics, companion diagnostic assays, and
Track 21: Genomics, Proteomics & Biomarker Discovery: Genomics, Proteomics & Biomarker Discovery focuses on understanding the genetic and protein-level mechanisms of health and disease to advance precision medicine. This track covers genome sequencing, proteomic technologies, multi-omics approaches, biomarker identification, molecular profiling, bi
Track 22: Forensic Pathology: Forensic Pathology focuses on the investigation of sudden, unexpected, and unnatural deaths through medical and scientific examination. This track covers forensic autopsy, postmortem diagnostics, toxicology, injury analysis, forensic histopathology, molecular forensics, and medico-legal investigatio
Track 23: Neuropathology: Neuropathology focuses on the study and diagnosis of diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and skeletal muscles. This track covers neurodegenerative disorders, brain tumors, cerebrovascular diseases, infectious and inflammatory conditions, developmental abnormalities, and mol
Track 24: Dermatopathology: Dermatopathology focuses on the microscopic diagnosis of diseases affecting the skin, hair, and nails by integrating clinical and pathological findings. This track covers inflammatory skin disorders, infectious diseases, autoimmune dermatoses, melanocytic lesions, cutaneous lymphomas, and skin cance
Track 25: Renal Pathology: Renal Pathology focuses on the diagnosis and study of diseases affecting the kidneys through the examination of biopsy specimens and advanced laboratory techniques. This track covers glomerular diseases, tubulointerstitial disorders, vascular and hereditary kidney diseases, renal transplantation pat
Track 26: Pulmonary Pathology: Pulmonary Pathology focuses on the diagnosis and study of diseases affecting the lungs and respiratory system. This track covers infectious and inflammatory lung diseases, interstitial lung disorders, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, and occupational lun
Track 27: Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Pathology: Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Pathology focuses on the diagnosis and study of diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas. This track covers inflammatory, infectious, autoimmune, neoplastic, and hereditary disorders, as well as precancerous lesi
Track 28: Breast & Gynecological Pathology: Breast & Gynecological Pathology focuses on the diagnosis and characterization of diseases affecting the breast and female reproductive system. This track covers benign and malignant breast lesions, cervical, ovarian, uterine, vulvar, and vaginal pathologies, as well as precursor lesions and her
Track 29: Endocrine Pathology: Endocrine Pathology focuses on the diagnosis and study of diseases affecting the endocrine glands, including the thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, adrenal glands, and endocrine pancreas. This track covers benign and malignant endocrine tumors, autoimmune and metabolic disorders, hereditary endocrine
Track 30: Pediatric Pathology: Pediatric Pathology focuses on the diagnosis and study of diseases affecting infants, children, and adolescents. This track covers congenital and genetic disorders, developmental abnormalities, pediatric tumors, infectious diseases, metabolic disorders, placental pathology, and neonatal conditions.
Track 31: Cardiovascular Pathology: Cardiovascular Pathology focuses on the diagnosis and study of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels. This track covers atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathies, myocarditis, valvular heart disease, vascular disorders, congenital heart diseases, and cardiovascular tumors. It welcomes research on h
Track 32: Transfusion Medicine & Blood Banking: Transfusion Medicine & Blood Banking focuses on the safe collection, testing, processing, storage, and clinical use of blood and blood components. This track covers donor selection, immunohematology, transfusion practices, blood safety, component therapy, apheresis, transfusion-transmitted infec
Track 33: Laboratory Quality Management & Accreditation: Laboratory Quality Management & Accreditation focuses on ensuring accuracy, reliability, and excellence in laboratory services through standardized quality systems and regulatory compliance. This track covers quality assurance, quality control, laboratory accreditation standards, method validati
Track 34: Point-of-Care Testing (POCT): Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) focuses on rapid diagnostic testing performed at or near the patient’s location to enable timely clinical decision-making. This track covers advances in portable diagnostic devices, bedside testing, biosensors, molecular POCT, quality assurance, connectivity, and regulat
Track 35: Diagnostic Imaging Correlation in Pathology: Diagnostic Imaging Correlation in Pathology focuses on integrating radiological findings with pathological diagnoses to improve disease detection, characterization, and clinical management. This track covers radiologic-pathologic correlation, imaging biomarkers, image-guided biopsies, multidisciplin
Track 36: Next-Generation Sequencing in Diagnostics: Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) in Diagnostics focuses on the application of high-throughput sequencing technologies for the accurate detection and characterization of genetic alterations associated with human diseases. This track covers clinical genomics, cancer genomics, inherited disorders, infe
Track 37: Automation & Robotics in Clinical Laboratories: Automation & Robotics in Clinical Laboratories focuses on the integration of advanced automation systems and robotic technologies to enhance laboratory efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. This track covers automated sample processing, robotic workflows, laboratory instrumentation, artificial
Track 38: Clinical Toxicology: Clinical Toxicology focuses on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of poisoning caused by drugs, chemicals, environmental toxins, and biological agents. This track covers toxicological testing, biomonitoring, emergency toxicology, forensic toxicology, occupational and environmental exposures,
Track 39: Clinical Case Reports in Pathology: Clinical Case Reports in Pathology highlights unique, rare, and educational cases that provide valuable insights into disease diagnosis, pathology practice, and patient management. This track welcomes case reports involving uncommon diseases, challenging diagnoses, novel pathological findings, unexp
Track 40: Diagnostic Pathology: Diagnostic Pathology focuses on the accurate identification and characterization of diseases through the examination of tissues, cells, and laboratory specimens. This track covers advances in histopathology, cytopathology, molecular pathology, immunohistochemistry, digital pathology, and laboratory