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From collecting samples at Wagga to studying at Oxford

29th September, 2025

We recently said farewell to collector and laboratory assistant at our Wagga Wagga lab, Daniel Arnold, who is about to fulfill his childhood dream of ...

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...

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 ...

Take a look inside the NSW Health Statewide Biobank

26th July, 2025

The NSW Health Statewide Biobank is a state-of-the-art facility that offers biobanking services to the research community. NSW Health Pathology is pro...

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...

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...

NSW Government announces $492 million to establish first statewide pathology hub at Westmead

13th June, 2025

Almost half a billion dollars will be invested in NSW Health Pathology’s new statewide hub at Westmead Hospital, delivering new and enhanced patholo...