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Every day VCU Medical Laboratory Sciences and College of Health Professions students, alumni, faculty and staff do extraordinary things. Read more about our latest achievements and Department news here.
Summer program offers glimpse into public health and laboratory science careers
The Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions, recently held a Public Health Summer Program to provide students with the opportunity to learn more about public health and medical laboratory sciences.
Innovation in education, impact in health care
This spring, we proudly celebrated the Class of 2026, a remarkable group of students now stepping into laboratories, hospitals and health care systems where their expertise will directly impact patient care. Their success reflects the dedication of our faculty, clinical partners and staff, all of whom share a commitment to preparing highly qualified professionals for a rapidly evolving field.
MLS honors graduate Takbir Miah with annual Kupfer Award
At this spring’s pre-graduation ceremony, VCU’s Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences honored graduating senior Takbir Miah with the Kupfer Award, the program’s highest student distinction.
MLS degree completion program opens doors for working professionals
VCU’s fully online MLS degree completion program is helping certified medical laboratory technicians take the next step in their careers through flexible coursework, strong student support and industry-leading outcomes. With a 93% certification exam pass rate and in-state tuition for all students nationwide, the program is opening doors for working professionals ready to move into leadership and advanced laboratory roles.
Turning experience into opportunity for future MLS students
Before she was guiding prospective students through the Medical Laboratory Sciences program at Virginia Commonwealth University, Anood Habahbeh was one of them and searching for direction.
VonCanon receives specialist certification in hematology
Elizabeth VonCanon, MS, SH(ASCP)CM, instructor in the VCU Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, recently earned her specialist certification in hematology, reflecting expertise in one of the most complex and clinically significant areas of laboratory medicine.
Rethinking how future lab technicians connect what they learn
In the VCU Medical Laboratory Sciences program, innovation goes beyond the lab into how students are mastering the material. Through a growing focus on the scholarship of learning, faculty are studying, testing and refining new ways to teach complex science – ensuring students don’t just absorb information, but truly understand and apply it.
Building the pipeline
Behind every disease outbreak investigation, every newborn screening and every environmental safety test, there’s a laboratory – and a workforce many people never see. That’s exactly what Michael Lacy, Ph.D., wants to change.
Advancing science, students and impact
Excellence in medical laboratory science takes many forms. In this issue, you’ll see how it shows up in discovery, teaching, mentorship, access and impact.
Partnership with Commonwealth Transfusion Foundation leads to four full-tuition scholarships, new opportunities for MLS students in Southwest Virginia
If you’d told Kaylah Sams a few months ago she’d be pursuing her bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences in Abingdon on a full ride, she might not have believed you.
