Section: Research

Zhong Jiang, M.D.,
Director of Residency Program
Director of Genitourinary Pathology

Academic Role: Professor

Faculty Appointment(s) In:
   Pathology

Research Interests:

I am a surgical pathologist with a specialty in genitourinary pathology (GU) and oncological pathology.   My major field of research interest is the development of biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of malignant tumors.  I first found P504S/a-methylacyl-CoA racemase (AMACR) to be a good diagnostic marker for prostatic adenocarcinoma in 2001 and then he published a series papers discussing the various diagnostic utilities of P504S/AMACR in prostate cancer. Now, P504S/AMACR is being widely used in clinical practice for the diagnosis of prostatic carcinoma.  Furthermore, I recently discovered IMP3, an oncofetal protein, as a new prognostic biomarker for renal cell carcinoma and urothelial carcinoma.  In addition, IMP3 may have potential diagnostic and prognostic values for other malignant tumors, such as gastrointestinal and gynecological cancers.

Office: Three Biotech
Phone: 508-793-6166
Fax: 508-793-6110
E-mail: Zhong.Jiang@umassmemorial.org

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