Shuko Harada MD
Professor and Director of Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory for the Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dr. Shuko Harada is a Professor in the Division of Genomic Diagnostics and Bioinformatics at UAB. Since joining UAB in 2011, Dr. Harada has driven key advancements in precision oncology, leading the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory and the Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship Program. She pioneered next-generation sequencing and molecular profiling at UAB and established a multidisciplinary molecular tumor board to enhance genotype-guided cancer therapy.
A leader in cancer genomics and molecular diagnostics, Dr. Harada has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications. She serves on multiple editorial boards and has held prominent roles in national societies, including President of the Association of Clinical Scientists. In 2023, she was named Clinical Scientist of the Year by the ACS.