Shefali Chopra

Dr. Shefali Chopra is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology at the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on liver diseases, immunopathology, and molecular diagnostics of tumors. She specializes in areas such as metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), liver transplantation, and the immunological mechanisms underlying tumor progression.

Her work integrates advanced techniques like spatial transcriptomics, single-cell analysis, and molecular diagnostics to study complex pathologies. Key research themes include:

• Immunological drivers of liver disease progression
• Diagnostic challenges in pancreatic and biliary tumors
• Molecular characterization of mesenchymal tumors
• Impact of cytokines and immune exhaustion in transplant rejection

Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding MASH pathogenesis, spatially resolved immune profiling in liver transplant rejection, and novel fusion genes in sarcomas. Her work bridges clinical pathology with cutting-edge genomic and immunological methods.

Her articles consistently address translational challenges in diagnosing and treating liver diseases, sarcomas, and immunologically complex conditions.