As part of National Pathology Week (NPW), Westminster’s Dr David Gaze joined forces with representatives from across pathology to teach university and sixth-form students about a variety of diagnostic tests. Organised by the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) and the Pathology Alliance, the free webinar showcased a range of tests aimed at helping patients with different conditions.
NPW is an annual celebration of pathology, which is the science of the causes and effects of diseases. It was organised by RCPath in collaboration with the Pathology Alliance, which aims to highlight the important contribution pathologists make to healthcare and improve public understanding of how diseases are diagnosed. This year’s theme was Pathology Solutions and aimed to promote innovation and new ideas in disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
The online event titled Pathology Solutions: How Tests Help Patients coincided with National Pathology Day on 5 November, bringing together current and future pathologists to explore a range of tests for different diseases. Each representative explored a different topic, with the aim of providing the next generation of pathologists with a unique insight into a variety of tests, from routine blood tests to the diagnosis of rare disorders.
Dr Gaze joined as a Director of Scientific Affairs of the Association of Laboratory Medicine, a member organisation of the Pathology Alliance. His talk used his expertise in cardiology to deliver insight into using blood tests to detect damage to the heart in both humans and animals such as apes and monkeys in zoo collections in the UK and Europe.
At Westminster, Dr Gaze is a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology and leads the Ageing Biology and Age-Related Diseases Research Group. He is also the Director of Employability for the School of Life Sciences and Course Leader of the Biomedical Science MSc programme. Earlier this year, he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) for his work on tackling cardiovascular disease and his dedication to teaching.
Dr Gaze’s work directly contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3: Good Health and Wellbeing, 4: Quality Education and 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Since 2019, the University of Westminster has used the SDGs holistically to frame strategic decisions to help students and colleagues fulfil their potential and contribute to a more sustainable, equitable and healthier society.
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