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Pathology

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.

Latest News

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 ...
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...
Pitching the benefits of a career in pathology and forensics
24th July, 2025
Our flagship medical recruitment event – the annual Meet and Greet – was held at our Westmead educational precinct this month and was bigger and b...
Meet Ethan. A trainee with his heart in healthcare
8th July, 2025
Ethan Edwards has just started a two-year traineeship with NSW Health Pathology at our John Hunter Hospital Laboratory in Newcastle. His connection wi...
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...
Deb’s ‘independence day’ as she retires after 50 years of service
4th July, 2025
Technical Officer at NSW Health Pathology’s John Hunter Immunology Laboratory Deb Capper is hanging up her well-worn lab coat and retiring after mor...
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...
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Aboriginal Workforce Development Closing the Gap

NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.

Aboriginal Workforce Development Closing the Gap
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