Monirath Hav .
About Monirath Hav .
Work at Ionpath
Monirath Hav has served as the Associate Director of Pathology at Ionpath since 2022. In this role, he is based in Menlo Park, California, where he oversees pathology-related projects and initiatives. Prior to this position, he worked as a Senior Scientist focusing on Multiplex Ion Beam Imaging (MIBI) at Ionpath from 2020 to 2021. His experience at Ionpath emphasizes his expertise in advanced imaging technologies and their applications in pathology.
Education and Expertise
Monirath Hav holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Health Sciences in Cambodia, completed between 1999 and 2008. He furthered his education at Ghent University, where he completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology and earned a Doctor of Medical Sciences from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Medicine in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Sydney in 2016. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in both clinical and research aspects of pathology.
Background
Before joining Ionpath, Monirath Hav held several academic and clinical positions. He worked as a Lecturer of Histology at the University of Puthisastra in Cambodia for six months in 2014. He also served as a Consultant Pathologist and Scientist at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles from 2019 to 2020. His role as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Southern California from 2018 to 2019 further highlights his commitment to research and education in the field of pathology.
Research Contributions
Monirath Hav has been involved in significant research projects in the field of pathology. He contributed to research identifying B-cell enrichment in the RHAMM-high invasive niche of breast cancer. Additionally, he participated in a study that uncovered adaptive immune responses associated with clinical outcomes in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma treated with neoadjuvant PD-1 inhibitor. His research has been presented at notable conferences, including the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) in 2022.
Publications and Presentations
Monirath Hav has co-authored a poster presentation on automated machine learning frameworks aimed at the rapid quantification and analysis of multiplexed ion beam images. His work in this area reflects his engagement with innovative technologies in pathology and contributes to the advancement of imaging techniques in medical research.