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Forensic DNA experts put hundreds of ‘cold-case’ sexual assaults back under the spotlight

9th May, 2025

A special team has been working at NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic Biology/DNA lab to test hundreds of historic Sexual Assault Investigation Kits (S...

Australia Day honours for Forensic Biology and DNA guru

26th January, 2025

NSW Health Pathology’s former Operations Director Criminalistics, Sharon Neville, has been recognised for her outstanding public service in this yea...

The contribution of NSW Health Pathology to medical research: the first 10 years

5th January, 2025

Leading researcher at NSW Health Pathology Prof Emmanuel Favaloro has published an article in the Australian Journal of Medical Science outlining the ...

Calling time on a stellar career in forensic science

25th July, 2024

FASS Operations Director, Criminalistics, Sharon Neville is taking a well-earned break from the daily grind, farewelling colleagues after 35 years. S...

Forensic DNA Robotics to boost NSW crime fighting capabilities

9th July, 2024

A $4 million NSW Government investment in new robotics technology will mean faster DNA testing to help police solve crime. State-of-the-art Forensic ...

Overdoses linked to illicit vape juice

20th November, 2023

NSW Health has issued a community drug alert after at least three overdoses, including one death, were linked to potent opioids in black market vape j...

High-dose MDMA drug warning for NSW

3rd November, 2023

NSW Health is warning the public of multiple high-dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets currently circulating in the state. NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic &...

Congratulations to University of Technology Sydney

30th March, 2023

NSW Health Pathology congratulates UTS on the 25th anniversary of the Bachelor of Forensic Science degree and the 20th anniversary of the UTS Centre f...