# Comparative Pathology Shared Resource

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · 2024 · $76,586

## Abstract

Comparative Pathology Shared Resource Summary
The mission of the Masonic Cancer Center (MCC) Comparative Pathology Shared Resource (CPSR) is to
provide comprehensive and ever-evolving support and training in all aspects of comparative pathology to MCC
members in a cost-effective manner. The CPSR is a critical resource for projects using animals and animal
tissues and is essential for the generation of high-quality publications, presentations, and grants. The CPSR
Director is Davis Seelig, DVM, PhD, DACVP, and he is supported by Technical Coordinator Katalin Kovacs,
PhD; histotechnologist Paula Overn, HT, QIHC; and postdoctoral research pathologist, Emma Torii, BVSc,
MANZCVS (Pathobiology), DACVP. Dr. Seelig replaced the previous director of the CPSR, Dr. M. Gerard
O’Sullivan, in April 2021. Like his predecessor, he brings extensive (>15 years) experience in comparative and
experimental veterinary pathology. Uniquely, he also brings expertise in veterinary anatomic and clinical
pathology as well as in comparative neuropathology.
The CPSR offers comprehensive pathology support that encompasses study planning through data
presentation for publication and grant submission. We offer training and oversight during the tissue collection
phase and prepare appropriately processed fixed or frozen tissues for histology and immunohistochemistry
(IHC). Particular strengths of the laboratory are in the performance of nonroutine, challenging, or tedious
histological preparations; performing IHC preparations on multiple markers; developing new IHC protocols for
markers of interest; providing researchers with comprehensive and holistic study reports; and performing IHC
on bone. Two board-certified veterinary pathologists (Drs. Seelig and Torii) provide expert gross and
histopathologic analysis, generate high-resolution digital images of specimens, and provide intellectual input on
study design and manuscript preparation for research projects and grant applications.
Chargeback systems are in place for all services offered by the CPSR. In fiscal year 2022, 44 individuals used
CPSR services, of whom 27 were MCC members.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10768161
- **Project number:** 2P30CA077598-26
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
- **Principal Investigator:** Davis Martin Seelig
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $76,586
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 1998-06-01 → 2029-01-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10768161

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10768161, Comparative Pathology Shared Resource (2P30CA077598-26). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10768161. Licensed CC0.

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