Andre A. Balla
Professor of Pathology
Research Interests
- Three main lines of research:some in cancer biology-environmental sciences and some in bioengineering/computer sciences:
- 1- Ten percent of the population have elevated body cadmium content from excess environmental exposure. Our laboratory has shown an association between cadmium overload and worse outcome in prostate cancer. We now use in vivo and in vitro models to study mechanisms of cadmium enhancement of tumors.
- 2- Besides the traditional microscope to make diagnosis of cancer and other diseases, physicians need to use new instruments to help in the practice of pathology. With the help of bioengineers, we are using Raman spectroscopy, infrared tissue microscopy, digital morphometry, fractal geometry and light interference microscopy to help making diagnostic and prognostic decisions.
- 3- Most funding for our Division of Transdisciplinary Pathology comes from helping numerous researchers on campus and other universities to achieve their research goals. We provide pathology diagnostic expertise,tissue bank samples, immunohistochemistry, tissue microarrays, digital imaging, etc.
At a Glance
- Title Professor of Pathology
- College College of Medicine at Chicago - Clinical Sciences
- Department Department of Pathology
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