Art of Pathology

Wednesday, 06 September 2023

In June, the Royal College of Pathologists held an art exhibition displaying entries from their 2022 Art of Pathology competition. The exhibition was a perfect backdrop to a drinks reception which preceded the College’s Annual Dinner.

Sonic Healthcare UK sponsored both the competition prizes and drinks reception. Director of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Dr Lisa Levett and Communications Officer, Michelle Joseph attended to represent the company.

Pictured above is Lisa and Michelle with one of their favourite illustrations representing the competition theme: Pathology: Past, Present and Future. And below, with President of the College, Professor Mike Osborn.

Under 11s Winner

Women in Pathology. Lavanya Rawal, India.

My work shows the adaptability and progress of women pathologists from classical pathology to digital pathology techniques. It changes diagnosis with microscopes and glass slides to virtual microscopy on the computer. With multiple tools using artificial intelligence and machine learning it supports women pathologists in their future work.

11–17s Winner

A Continuous Path Towards Light. Sethanjeni Santhirapillai, UK

A flash of time. I was inspired by the history of pathology in 50 objects, which laid the foundation for us today, allowing us to overcome COVID. Past this point awaits a new path of light through technology leading to new discoveries and accessibility to further knowledge around the world.

Over 18s Winner

Pathology Through the Times. Dr Rittika Biswas, India

The Past of Pathology - the first microscope, the frog, glass slides and agar plates, blood grouping and organ donation, DNA and karotyping - can be seen evolving into the technology-driven digital Future with virtual workflows, molecular biology, AI and deep machine learning. And in the Present, connecting them all, the pathologist remains.

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