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There are several areas of pathology practice, related either to the methods used to test tissue samples or to the type of diseases being investigated.

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Meet Susy Mathew, a Microbiology Scientist at Royal Prince Alfred

1st November, 2025

As a Microbiology Scientist at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA) laboratory, Susy’s work involves the detection, identification and anal...

From elite sports to essential science – meet Brooke Williams at our Kempsey laboratory

31st October, 2025

Brooke worked for more than a decade as a sports massage therapist for elite athletes and sporting teams in Queensland, but says relocating to her hom...

NSW Health Pathology now at Hawkesbury District Hospital

23rd October, 2025

The Hawkesbury community will continue to have access to high quality healthcare, with the transition of Hawkesbury District Hospital pathology servic...

Meet Sandra O’Toole – Breast Cancer Researcher and Pathologist

9th October, 2025

Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on Professor Sandra O’Toole, who is working ahead of the curve to ...

Biobank receives global recognition for being a leader in laboratory sustainability

26th September, 2025

Congratulations to the team at the NSW Health Statewide Biobank, who won the Government Sector Biorepository Award in the 2025 International Freezer C...

New drug study reveals promising results for hard-to-treat fungal infections

9th September, 2025

NSW Health Pathology clinician-researcher Professor Sharon Chen has led an international clinical trial of a new drug that could bring hope to patient...

Leading Chemical Pathologist retires after four decades of service

28th August, 2025

Dr Margaret Janu is calling time on a pathology career spanning more than four decades – where she’s cared for patients at Concord Hospital, led t...

Research into Murray Valley encephalitis virus outbreak highlights importance of a collaborative approach

26th August, 2025

Researchers at NSW Health Pathology have published a study into the 2023 outbreak of Murray Valley encephalitis virus, including the impact of genomic...

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 ...