Maura F. O'Neil

Maura F. O'Neil is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center, with affiliations to the School of Medicine and the University of Kansas Health System. Her clinical expertise spans 15 years, including subspecialty roles in breast, gastrointestinal, pancreas, and liver pathology.

• Education: MD from University of Kansas Medical Center; BS in Biology from Washburn University of Topeka
• Licensure: Board-certified in Clinical and Anatomic Pathology and Cytopathology by the American Board of Pathology

Research Focus: O'Neil's work bridges surgical pathology, cytopathology, and translational science. She specializes in histologic assessment of tissues using H&E stains, special stains, and immunohistochemistry, with experience in both human and murine models. Her collaborations focus on molecular mechanisms in liver disease and cancer, including PRMT1/JMJD6 epigenetic pathways and RNA binding proteins like CELF2.

Publications reflect expertise in liver pathology (alcohol-induced HCC progression, transplantation rejection), thyroid tumors (CASTLE tumors, diagnostic differentiation), and molecular mechanisms (autophagy, arginine methylation). Key journals include Hepatology, Gene Expression, and Frontiers in Oncology.

• Professional Leadership: Past President (2014-2015) and Director (2018-2020) of the Kansas City Society of Pathologists
• Memberships: American Society of Clinical Pathologists, College of American Pathologists, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology

Labs & Collaborations: Works within the University of Kansas Health System and Cancer Center, focusing on translational research linking clinical pathology with basic science investigations in liver and thyroid pathologies.