Meet the experts

Want to know what working in pathology is really like?

From their favourite bits of science, to the highlights and challenges of their day-to-day work, our members share their stories, plus advice for those looking to kick-start their career.

Dr Aeman Khalid looking at the camera while sat at a microscope

Dr Aeman Khalid, Trainee Histopathologist

Dr Angeli Arthur presenting their poster

Dr Angeli Arthur, Consultant Histopathologist

Dr Chibuzo Mowete smiling at the camera

Dr Chibuzo Mowete, Haematologist

Dr Sarah Wheeldon smiling

Dr Sarah Wheeldon, Haematologist

Dr Natasha Ratnaraja smiling in front of a Royal College of Pathologist banner at an event

Dr Natasha Ratnaraja, Consultant Microbiologist

Dr Karen Mitchell smiling at the camera

Dr Karen Mitchell, Consultant in Chemical Pathology

Dr Aruna Chakarabarty

Dr Aruna Chakarabarty, Neuropathologist

Dr Manas Dave smiling at the camera

Dr Manas Dave, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist

Dr Megan Jenkins outside with fields behind them and smiling at the computer

Dr Megan Jenkins, Forensic Pathologist

Dr Lucy Leeman in front of trees smiling at the camera

Dr Lucy Leeman, Medical Immunologist

Nigel Brown smiling and looking away from the camera

Nigel Brown, Toxicologist

Kade Flowers in a laboratory and smiling at the camera

Kade Flowers, Clinical Biochemist

Dr Amy Barrie smiling at the camera

Dr Amy Barrie, Clinical Scientist in Reproductive Science

Dr Lowri Hughes smiling at the computer

Dr Lowri Hughes, Principal Clinical Scientist in Genetics

Dr David Turner sat at his desk and smiling at the camera

Dr David Turner, Consultant Clinical Scientist in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics

Dr Lorenzo Ressel

Dr Lorenzo Ressel, Veterinary Microbiologist

Dr Donall Forde smiling at the camera

Dr Donall Forde, Virologist

Dr Josephine McCullagh smiling at the camera

Dr Josephine McCullagh, Clinical Scientist in Transfusion Science

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