Promotions and Tenure - FY26
The Department of Pathology is delighted to report that 100% of faculty undergoing evaluation for promotion in FY25 have been successful! Elevated rank will officially begin on September 1, 2025. The following faculty will become
Professors

Joyti Balani, M.D.
Professor
Clinical-Educator Track

Chantale Lacelle, Ph.D.
Professor
Clinical-Educator Track
Associate Professors

Esra Akbay, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Tenure Track

Hao Chen, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Clinical-Educator Track

Zhikai Chi, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Clinical-Educator Track

Bret Evers, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Clinical-Educator Track

Laura Filkins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Clinical-Educator Track

Liwei Jia, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Clinical-Educator Track

Naseem Uddin, M.D.
Associate Professor
Clinical-Educator Track