Laura Bliven, a pathology technician at Marshfield Labs’ Histology Department, recently received a national award. Bliven received the Jules Elias Excellence in Immunohistochemistry Award through the National Society for Histotechnology (NSH).
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Marshfield Labs-Histology Pathology Technician Laura Bliven received the Jules Elias Excellence in Immunohistochemistry Award from the National Society for Histotechnology (NSH). Pictured are, from left, Kate Gorman, Histology Lab manager, Bliven, and Jean Mitchell, NSH Region IV Director
This award is presented annually to an NSH member currently using immunohistochemisty in a clinical and or research setting and is nominated by peers for excellence in immunohistochemistry techniques.
Bliven, who has worked in the field for more than 30 years, was nominated by a fellow Wisconsin histotechnologist whom she worked with on state-level histotechnology matters.
“This was a total surprise for me,” Bliven said. “I’m excited to use my $1,000 educational award to learn new things in this constantly changing field.”