Pathology News
Pathology News is your go-to podcast for the latest insights and innovations in pathology. We explore digital pathology, molecular diagnostics, and more, featuring conversations with industry experts and leaders. Whether you're a pathologist or simply interested in the future of diagnostics, this podcast keeps you informed on the trends shaping the field. Tune in for expert perspectives and practical knowledge to enhance workflows and advance patient care.
Episodes
AI-Powered Quality Control: The Next Step in Scaling Digital Pathology | Episode 1
In this episode, Nick Best is joined by Dr. Orly Ardon, Director of Digital Pathology Operations at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Chet Kondragunta, CEO of Aira Matrix, at ECP 2026 in Stockholm to explore the growing importance of image quality and automated quality control in digital pathology.Drawing on four published research papers, Orly shares insights from Memorial Sloan Ketteri
Pathology Bites: Tackling NHS Backlogs with Source Bioscience and Indica Labs
Following the recent collaboration between Source BioScience and Indica Labs, join us for this short Pathology News interview, where Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall speaks with Klaudyna Johnstone, Commercial Director at Source BioScience, and Fatlum Hasaj, Clinical Application Specialist at Indica Labs, about supporting NHS histopathology services through flexible outsourcing and digital workflows.In the
From Research to Reality: Professor Nasir Rajpoot on AI in Clinical Pathology – Episode 3
In this episode, Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall is joined by Professor Nasir Rajpoot, Director of the Tissue Image Analytics (TIA) Centre at the University of Warwick, to explore a career that has developed alongside the evolution of digital and computational pathology.Nasir reflects on his journey from computer science and early image analysis to becoming one of the pioneers working with pathology imag
From Pixels to Pathology: Professor Nasir Rajpoot and the Story of the TIA Centre - Episode 2
In the second part of this conversation, Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall continues his discussion with Professor Nasir Rajpoot, Director of the Tissue Image Analytics (TIA) Centre at the University of Warwick, exploring the milestones and collaborations that helped move digital and computational pathology forward.Nasir reflects on establishing Warwick’s Bioimage Analysis Lab in 2011/12, as a decade of pe
Pathology Bites: "The Mayo Clinic Came To Us with a Wishlist" Ben Cahoon
Following the recent collaboration between Techcyte and Mayo Clinic, join us for this short Pathology News interview, where Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall speaks with Ben Cahoon, CEO of Techcyte, about the development of Fusion AP and what the platform could mean for the future of digital pathology.In the conversation, Ben explains how Fusion AP brings together anatomic and clinical pathology workflows,
From Pixels to Pathology: Professor Nasir Rajpoot and the Story of the TIA Centre - Episode 1
In this episode, Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall is joined by Professor Nasir Rajpoot, Director of the Tissue Image Analytics (TIA) Centre at the University of Warwick, to explore a career that has developed alongside the evolution of digital and computational pathology.Nasir reflects on his journey from computer science and early image analysis to becoming one of the pioneers working with pathology imag
Pathology Bites: From Stain Consistency to AI Readiness: The Story Behind Tango
Join Pathology News for this short interview, where Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall speaks with Professor David Brettle, Chief Scientific Officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and Steven Lynum, President and CEO of Epredia, about Tango - a new technology designed to tackle stain variability and support greater consistency across histopathology laboratories.In the conversation, David and Steven e
Pathology Bites: Bryce Brown on the recent partnership between Leica Biosystems and Diadeep.
wing the recent partnership between Leica Biosystems and DiaDeep, join us for this short Pathology News interview, where Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall speaks with Bryce Brown, Director of Product Enablement at Leica Biosystems, about what the collaboration means for AI adoption in digital pathology. In the conversation, Bryce explores how DiaDeep’s biomarker quantification tools are being integrated in
Beyond the Diagnosis: How the TIA Centre Is Advancing AI-Powered Risk Prediction in Oral Dysplasia
In this episode, Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall is joined by Dr Adam Shephard, Assistant Professor at the University of Warwick's Tissue Image Analytics (TIA) Centre, and Dr Hanya Mahmood, Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Oral Surgeon at the University of Sheffield, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the diagnosis and management of oral epithelial dysplasia (OED).The
Cancer Research UK: Scanner Selection, Image Quality and the Future of AI
In this episode, Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall continues the conversation with Dr Julia Jones, Elsa Santos and Cara Brodie from the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, focusing on the technologies underpinning modern digital pathology workflows.The discussion explores how the team evaluates and procures whole slide scanners, balancing image quality, flexibility and downstream compatibility over spe
Cancer Research UK: Driving Innovation in Digital Pathology and Spatial Biology
In this episode, Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall visits the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute to explore how digital pathology and spatial biology are transforming cancer research.Joined by Dr Julia Jones, Scientific Manager for In Situ Hybridisation, alongside Senior Scientific Associates Elsa Santos and Cara Brodie, the conversation examines the Institute’s long-standing commitment to innovation,
Beyond the PSA: How Proclarix Is Supporting Smarter Clinical Decisions - Episode 2
In this episode, Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall continues the conversation with Dr Asif Naseem, GP and specialist in preventative healthcare and men's health, and Dr Beat Rheiner, CEO of Proteomedix, this time turning to what a better diagnostic pathway could actually look like in practice.Building on the challenges of PSA testing explored in Episode 1, the discussion moves into the role of emerging
Rethinking PSA Testing: Navigating the Prostate Cancer Decision Zone - Episode 1
In this episode, Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall is joined by Dr Asif Naseem, GP and specialist in preventative healthcare and men's health, alongside Dr Beat Rheiner, CEO of Proteomedix. Together, they discuss the role of PSA testing in current prostate cancer pathways, why many patients fall into a diagnostic “gray zone,” and how emerging approaches could improve early detection and reduce uncertainty
Meet Techcyte’s CMO and uncover the pathologist-first approach to digital pathology
In this Thought Leaders episode, Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall speaks with Dr. Tiffany Chen, Chief Medical Officer at Techcyte, about the realities of digital pathology adoption and what pathologists truly need from technology. The conversation explores workflow integration, AI in routine practice, trust in digital systems, and how Techcyte’s Fusion AP platform is designed to simplify increasingly comp
AI, Clinical Trials & Companion Diagnostics: Eric Walk on the Future of Pathology
In this episode of the Pathology News podcast, Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall speaks with Eric Walk about how AI-powered pathology tools are beginning to transform clinical diagnostics, pathology workflows, and precision medicine infrastructure.Eric discusses where AI is already delivering value in clinical practice, including case triage, workload balancing, biomarker quantification, quality control, a
The future of pathology with the ESDIP board and how to get involved with the organisation
Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall, Marketing Director at Pathology News, returns for part 4 of the Pathology Bites series joined by ESDIP leaders Norman Zerbe, Vincenzo L’Imperio, and Inti Zlobec to explore the future of pathology and how professionals can become involved with the organisation and its growing international community.The discussion looks ahead at the next phase of digital and computational
From Workflow Efficiency to Predictive Biomarkers: Eric Walk on the Future of AI Pathology
In this episode of the Pathology News podcast, Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall speaks with Eric Walk about the evolving role of deep neural networks in digital pathology and how AI-assisted tools are beginning to reshape clinical diagnostics and drug development.Eric reflects on his career journey from diagnostic pathology into precision medicine and biomarker innovation, before exploring how AI is curre
How do the ESDIP team connect with the community and what else do they offer beyond the annual conference
Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall, Marketing Director at Pathology News, returns for another episode of Pathology Bites joined by leaders from the European Society of Digital and Integrated Pathology (ESDIP) – Norman Zerbe, Vincenzo L’Imperio, and Inti Zlobec – to explore how the society is building and supporting its growing global community beyond the annual congress.The discussion highlights ESDIP’s wid
In conversation with Rahul Deb, Derby & Burton NHS Trust Episode 2
This episode continues the conversation with Rahul, focusing on the practical realities of implementing digital pathology.Rahul explains why digitisation is not simply about replacing microscopes with scanners. Instead, it exposes wider laboratory challenges, from section quality and workflow design to IT infrastructure, LIMS–IMS integration, staffing, space, governance, and NHS data-sharing barri
Pathology Bites: What can you expect from ECDP 2026 and what are the key takeaways this year
Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall, Marketing Director at Pathology News, returns for episode 2 joined by leaders from the European Society of Digital and Integrated Pathology – Norman Zerbe, Vincenzo L'imperio, and Inti Zlobec – to explore what’s ahead for ECDP 2026 and the major themes shaping this year’s congress.The discussion highlights how ECDP is evolving beyond a traditional pathology meeting in
In conversation with Rahul Deb, Derby & Burton NHS Trust Episode 1
In this episode of the Pathology News podcast, Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall speaks with Rahul Deb, Lead Breast and GI Pathologist at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust, about what it really takes to implement digital pathology in the NHS. Rahul reflects on his journey into pathology, from training in India to practising in the UK, before discussing Derby’s own digital transformation. T
Meet ESDIP: president, vice president and secretary and learn what goes on behind the scenes
In this Thought Leaders episode, Sydney Ocanagil-Tunstall, Marketing Director at Pathology News, speaks with leaders from the European Society of Digital and Integrated Pathology-Norman Zerbe, Vincenzo Imperiale, and Inti Zlobec-about the rapid evolution of digital pathology.The conversation explores how the field is moving beyond adoption toward effective integration with radiology, genomics, and
From Informatics to AI: Liron Pantanowitz on Leading Digital Pathology at Scale
In this Thought Leaders episode, Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall, Marketing Director of Pathology News, speaks with Liron Pantanowitz, Chair of Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh and a pioneer in digital pathology and computational pathology.With a career spanning pathology informatics, whole slide imaging, and AI-driven diagnostics, Liron shares his journey from early frustrations with analogue w
Pathology Bites: Ben Cahoon on IVDR Certification and the Future of Digital Pathology
Following the recent CE IVDR certification for the Fusion AP platform, join us for this Pathology Bites interview, where we speak with Ben Cahoon, CEO of Techcyte, about achieving this certification.In this conversation, Ben explains what IVDR certification involves and why it represents a major regulatory shift from the previous IVDD framework. He discusses how stricter requirements, including no
Pathology Bites: Dr. Fayyaz Minhas on Bias and AI in Pathology
Following our recent article on the risks of shortcut learning in AI-driven cancer diagnostics, join us for this short Pathology News interview, where Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall speaks with Dr. Fayyaz Minhas from the Tissue Image Analytics Centre (University of Warwick).In this brief conversation, Dr. Minhas expands on the key themes discussed in the article, exploring how AI models in pathology can
Digital Pathology, AI & Clinical Trials: A Conversation with Monika Lamba Saini
Join us for this Pathology News podcast episode as Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall speaks with Monika Lamba Saini about the growing impact of digital pathology, clinical trials, and AI, exploring how these technologies are reshaping workflows, biomarker discovery, and drug development.In this episode, Sidney speaks with Monika Lamba Saini, Global Translational Pathology Leader, who brings over 20 years o
AI, Integration, and the Future of Digital Pathology with Philips
In this Thought Leaders episode, Jonathon Tunstall, Founder and CEO of Pathology News, speaks with Martijn Hartjes, Global Business Unit Leader for Clinical Informatics at Philips. With more than 20 years at Philips spanning imaging, oncology, and informatics, Martijn shares his perspective on the evolution of digital diagnostics and the path toward large-scale adoption of digital pathology.They d
The TIA Toolbox, Multimodal AI & the Future of Computational Pathology with Dr Shan Raza
Join us for this Thought Leaders episode as Dr Shan Raza, Associate Professor at the TIA Centre, University of Warwick, shares his journey from electrical engineering into computational pathology and AI-driven cancer research.Hosted by Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall, Marketing Director of Pathology News, this conversation explores how Shan’s combined expertise in image analysis, wet lab workflows, and A
Unlocking Digital Pathology: DeepLIIF & DP4All with Prof. Saad Nadeem (MSKCC)
Join us for this Thought Leaders episode as Prof. Saad Nadeem from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center explains how DeepLIIF and the DP4all (Digital Pathology for All) initiative are opening up new possibilities for digital pathology — from major cancer centres to small community labs and low-resource settings around the world.PresentersHosted by Jonathan Tunstall, CEO and Founder of Pathology
From Microscopes to Multimodal AI: Techcyte’s Fusion Platform with CEO Ben Cahoon
In this episode of Pathology News Talks, we sit down with Ben Cahoon, CEO of Techcyte, one of the most innovative leaders in the digital pathology space.Ben shares the journey from his early days at Intel to building Techcyte — a company redefining pathology through the Fusion Platform, which unites anatomic and clinical pathology in a single workflow.We dive into:💡 How Techcyte evolved from envir
Inside ESMO 2025: AI and the Rise of Multiplex Immunofluorescence
Captured live on 19th October 2025 at ESMO in Berlin, this Pathology News special with Felix Faber and Dr. Patrick Frey explores how multiplex immunofluorescence, paired with AI and foundation models, is enabling deeper insight into spatial biology, biomarker validation, and the evolving role of diagnostics in cancer care.For more on Mindpeak, head over to Pathology News.
Shaping the Future of Pathology: Andy Beck on PathAI, Disruption & the Decade Ahead
In this episode of Pathology News Talks, we sit down with Andy Beck, Co-Founder and CEO of PathAI, to explore the transformation of pathology through artificial intelligence.Andy shares his journey from academia to building one of the most influential companies in digital pathology, reflects on the challenges of regulation and adoption, and discusses PathAI’s recent FDA clearance for its AISight D
AI, Trust, and the Future of Pathology: A Conversation with Katharina von Loga
Hosted by Jonathan Tunstall, CEO & Founder of Pathology News, this episode features: Katharina von Loga, Head of Pathology at Owkin.With a unique background in academic pathology and AI-driven diagnostics, Katharina shares how her journey from multiplex immunofluorescence to working with cutting-edge weakly supervised models shaped her perspective on the role of artificial intelligence in mode
Smarter Scanning, Seamless Pathology: Prasanth Perugupalli on Innovation at Pramana
🎙️ Hosted by Jonathan Tunstall, CEO & Founder of Pathology News, this Thought Leaders episode features:🔹 Prasanth Perugupalli, Chief Product Officer at PramanaWith a background in electrical engineering and over 20 years of experience in imaging and product innovation, Prasanth shares how Pramana is reimagining digital pathology. From modular scanner architecture and built-in quality assurance
Weekly Newsbite - 21st March 2025
What happened in DP&AI in the last two weeks... let’s get into it!
Revolutionising Digital Pathology with AI: A Conversation with aetherAI CEO Joe Yeh
🚀 Join us for an exclusive interview with Joe Yeh, Co-founder, CEO, and Chairman of aetherAI, as we explore how AI is revolutionizing digital pathology. From groundbreaking “True Gigapixel” technology to AI-powered diagnostics, Joe shares insights on industry challenges, regulatory hurdles, and the future of pathology.📍 Learn how aetherAI is integrating AI into pathology workflows, collaborating w
Weekly Newsbite - 20th February 2025
Meet our very own in-house AI podcasters, Ki and Mallory—bringing the latest in digital and computational pathology to you.
Interview with Kirk Wojno, MD and Jim Lu, MD on Tissue Workflow Optimization for Digital (TWOD)
Join us as we dive into the world of digital pathology and explore how the revolutionary TWOD system is transforming the workflow for pathologists.
Hosted by Sidney Ocanagil-Tunstall, Marketing Director at Pathology News, this episode features insightful discussions with:
Dr. Jim Lu, Founder of DigitCells & GoPath DiagnosticsDr. Wojno, GU Pathology Expert and Early Digital Pathology AdopterJon
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