Aparna Harbhajanka

Aparna Harbhajanka, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University. Her research focuses on breast cancer pathology, immunohistochemistry, and diagnostic cytopathology, with a strong emphasis on computational methods and molecular diagnostics. She collaborates with the International Immuno-Oncology Biomarker Working Group on Breast Cancer to advance immune profiling and translational applications. Her work addresses challenges in diagnosing rare entities like metaplastic breast carcinoma and cat scratch disease in breast/axilla. She also evaluates biomarkers for small cell carcinoma and Hodgkin lymphoma. Dr. Harbhajanka's recent studies explore collagen architecture patterns, tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, and machine learning applications in pathology. Her contributions span over 170 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on breast cancer prognosis, diagnostic accuracy, and quality control in cytology laboratories.