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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.
VCU, state lab team up to usher in next generation of scientists for public health
The VCU Medical Laboratory Sciences Department is collaborating with the state public health lab to offer a Master of Science with a concentration in public health laboratory sciences. (NBC12)
Unique collaboration between VCU, Virginia’s public health and environmental laboratory aims to train future scientists
The two organizations will collaborate to offer a Medical Laboratory Sciences Master of Science with a concentration in public health laboratory sciences beginning in the Fall 2023 semester.
Virginia Commonwealth University MLS Program: An Individualized Approach
Read about Maiya Picott's journey and how she found a place at VCU's Medical Laboratory Sciences on criticalvalues.org.
Medical laboratory science shapes future for VCU alumna
Modesola Akala was 13 years old when she immigrated to the United States.
VCU students open Hopewell grade schoolers’ eyes to science at STEAM Day
On their first day of spring break, VCU science, technology, engineering, arts and math students showed off science experiments to students at Patrick Copeland Elementary School.
Antimicrobial wipes in health care: How effective are they?
VCU researchers are studying the effectiveness of two types of antimicrobial wipes to prevent the spread of infections.
Class of 2021: At 62, lifelong learner Joyce Swenson is ready to take on new challenges
Swenson has lived and worked all over the world. Now she is tackling a second career as a medical laboratory scientist.
The hidden front line
Becky Perdue, Joan Shumaker and Doris Costley, graduates of the College's Medical Lab Sciences program, were featured in a story on planned giving in the MCV Foundation's Chronicle of Giving publication. We are sincerely thankful for their continued support of the MLS program and the College of Health Professions. Read the full article on pages 34-36.
VCU Medical Center lab testing for new strain of COVID-19
Our lab is one of three in Virginia using a test that can tell if you might have the new COVID-19 variant discovered in the United Kingdom.
CHP Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Marilyn Bibbs Freeman
Meet Dr. Marilyn Bibbs Freeman, a Medical Laboratory Sciences graduate of the VCU College of Health Professions. Marilyn is the deputy director of the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services in Richmond. Hear her thoughts on why the College is the foundation for who she is, and the reason behind her success.
