Research The department of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville is committed to fostering research by the faculty and residents. Our institution has been engaged in clinically applied research for many years and is enriched by the presence of faculty who have demonstrated excellence in performing research and in training new investigators. Research interests of the department's faculty members include: Clinical chemistry and toxicology Clinical microbiology Diagnostic and prognostic tools of pathology Early breast cancer detection and prevention Gastrointestinal pathology Patient safety in transfusion-related issues Stem cell research Tumor biology and biomarker studies in solid tumors For details about individual faculty research interests, please view their profiles on the faculty page. The Breast Journal View Clinical Research