Institute of Pathology

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Carsten Denkert

Welcome to the Institute of Pathology at the Philipps-Universität Marburg.

The Institute of Pathology at Philipps University Marburg combines state-of-the-art diagnostics with internationally recognized research in the field of tumor pathology and has been accredited according to DIN EN ISO 17020 since 2022. The institute’s main focus is on personalized medicine, particularly through the analysis of genetic variants and biomarkers to develop individualized cancer therapies. Current research emphasizes the molecular characterization of breast, gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and ovarian cancers to better predict therapy response.