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The virus that won’t quit: New research reveals how SARS-CoV‑2 evolves

26th June, 2025

NSW Health Pathology researchers have been tracking how the COVID-19 virus mutates in a first-of-its-kind study, revealing patterns that could help pr...

Dr Catherine Pitman appointed Director Public Health Pathology

18th October, 2024

Congratulations to Dr Catherine Pitman who has been appointed Director Public Health Pathology, NSW Health Pathology’s statewide service delivering ...

End of an era – Dr Stephen Braye steps down after four decades of service

5th September, 2024

NSW Health Pathology’s Chief Medical Information Officer is retiring, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of leadership. NSW Health Pathology’s Ch...

Pathologist and infectious diseases expert makes Australia Day honours list

29th January, 2024

Dr Matthew O’Sullivan AM from our Westmead laboratory has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to medicine. He was involv...

Dominic Dwyer calls time on 40+ year career in virology and public health pathology

15th December, 2023

He became the public face of our pathology services during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now Professor Dominic Dwyer PSM is retiring after more than four...

How COVID challenged us and what lies ahead

8th November, 2023

On International Pathology Day, NSW Health Pathology’s A/Director of Public Health Pathology Dr Catherine Pitman and her colleagues consider the imp...

Congratulations on your retirement Scott!

19th May, 2023

After a 43-year career in pathology, Director of Operations – NSW Health Pathology North’s Scott Jansson is retiring. He’s worked all over NSW i...

The Cutting Edge of COVID

27th September, 2022

The efforts of our Pathogen Genomics team throughout the COVID-19 pandemic saved thousands of lives and prevented further outbreaks. As the first cas...

COVID-19 results centre

27th September, 2022

In a NSW Health Pathology first, our COVID-19 Results Centre has provided a timely, empathic end-to-end customer experience during the once in 100 yea...