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Meet Stacey Richards, Senior Scientist at our Forensic Toxicology Laboratory

1st November, 2025

Stacey has always been curious with a desire to know “why”, which led her to study chemistry, majoring in forensic science. She has worked in the ...

Meet our superstar scientists for Science Week 2025!

15th August, 2025

Come behind the laboratory doors and meet some of the scientists behind the work we do every day to keep our communities healthy and safe here at NSW ...

A gap year trip to Australia grows into a fulfilling career in illicit drugs analysis

30th July, 2025

Una Cullinan is calling time on a science career spanning three decades – including more than 20 years in leadership roles at our Forensic & Ana...

Fulfilling a childhood dream to work in forensics

7th July, 2025

We are thrilled to celebrate the graduation and appointment to a full-time role of intern Sabrina Cox, who joined our Forensic & Analytical Scienc...

FASS family farewells long-serving scientific officer

27th June, 2025

Scientific Officer at NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS) Illicit Drug Analysis Unit Keerthi Gamlath is retiring...

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...