Media Coverage
As part of our mission of Advancing Cancer Diagnostics and Improving Lives, the team at Leica Biosystems consistently demonstrates thought leadership in the field of pathology with our experts frequently featured in third-party publications. They are at the forefront of innovation and drive conversations on topics like digital pathology, precision medicine, and artificial intelligence.
Here you'll find a curated list of engagements highlighting our commitment to advancing the science and practice of pathology, while sharing insights with the broader scientific and medical community. As you'll see, our experts are widely-regarded as authoritative voices shaping anatomical pathology worldwide.
Chief Medical Officer Rob Monroe, M.D., Ph.D Interviewed by The Analytical Scientist
April 25, 2025
Dr. Rob Monroe, Chief Medical Officer at Leica Biosystems, was recently interviewed by The Analytical Scientist about precision medicine. He shared his views on the challenges and opportunities in personalized medicine and explained how advanced diagnostic technologies help with patient selection and biomarker targeting. Dr. Monroe also discussed Leica’s commitment to partnering with pharmaceutical companies to develop better companion diagnostics that support precision medicine for all treatments.
Pathology Digitization Editorial by Chief Medical Officer Rob Monroe, M.D., Ph.D Featured by PharmiWeb.com
April 1, 2025
Dr. Rob Monroe, Chief Medical Officer at Leica Biosystems, wrote an editorial, Digitise Pathology to Unlock the Potential of Precision Medicine, which was recently featured by PharmiWeb.com, a leading pharmaceutical media outlet in Europe. In his article, Dr. Monroe discussed ways in which companion diagnostics leverage biomarker analysis to match patients to the most effective treatments and the role of digital pathology in this process. He also shared his predictions for rising demand for these novel diagnostic solutions in the coming decade.
Chief Medical Officer Rob Monroe, M.D., Ph.D Shares Views on Staffing Shortages in Today's Clinical Lab
February 24, 2025
Dr. Rob Monroe, Chief Medical Officer at Leica Biosystems, wrote an editorial discussing the role of computation pathology for offsetting clinical lab staffing challenges in Today's Clinical Lab. In his article, Dr. Monroe shares his perspective on how digital scanners and artificial intelligence can streamline laboratory workflows and provide pathologist with support for key activities.
Karan Arora, SVP, Advanced Assays and Pharma Services Quoted by Scrip Asks
February 21, 2025
Karan Arora, SVP at Leica Biosystems, shared his views on the role of companion diagnostics (CDx) in shaping this year's Biopharma. In the article titled "Scrip Asks... What Does 2025 Hold For Biopharma? Part 6: Therapeutic Area Advances," Karan discussed how the increasing use of transformative companion diagnostics will help ensure that the right medicines are prescribed for the right patients undergoing cancer treatment.
LabDesign News Speaks with David Newell and Dr. April Schrank-Hacker
January 13, 2025
David Newell and Dr. April Schrank-Hacker of Leica Biosystems' workflow solutions group spoke with LabDesign News about the adoption of automation in pathology labs. Newell and Schrank-Hacker went into detail about topics such as incorporating lean principles into workflow design, ensuring scalability for the future, lab safety and ergonomics, working within physical constraints, and engaging stakeholders along the way.