Jian-Jun Wei

Dr. Jian-Jun Wei serves as Director of Gynecologic Pathology and holds the Floyd Elroy Patterson Research Professorship in Pathology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where he is a Professor in both Pathology (Gynecologic Pathology) and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

His educational training includes an MD from Shandong Medical University (1985), residency at New York University Medical Center (2003), and fellowship at NYU Medical Center (2004), with board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.

Dr. Wei's research centers on gynecologic pathology, focusing on histological interpretation of female reproductive system cancers, biomarker discovery for early detection, and genetic analysis of neoplasia. His work spans cancer biology, molecular diagnostics, and health disparities in women's cancers, with emphasis on ovarian, cervical, and uterine malignancies.

Recent publications reveal trends in tumor microenvironment interactions, genomic characterization of gynecologic cancers, and molecular drivers of cancer disparities, integrating transcriptomic, epigenomic, and immunological approaches across diverse patient populations.

Scientific Awards:

• Associate Editorial Recognition Award, Frontier in Oncology (2021)

Dr. Wei secures significant research funding including a $7.4 million NIH grant for uterine fibroids research. He serves on editorial boards for 10+ journals and professional committees including NCI PathCHART and Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG), while mentoring trainees in pathology and oncology.

He leads multidisciplinary teams through affiliations with the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center and Center for Reproductive Science, driving translational research from bench to bedside in women's cancer care.