The ‘Agartists’ of microbiology – winning awards with pictures on plates
The winners have been announced of the 5th annual agar art contest run by the American Society for Microbiology, and the submissions are truly incredible.
The artworks are all made by painting livi
Google and the Gram: celebrating the stain used in every laboratory
On 13th September the daily Google Doodle celebrated the 166th birthday of Hans Christian Gram – the man behind the Gram stain.
Developed in 1884, Gram staining is a staining technique that aids
“I love being in the front-line” says Blood Bank Senior Scientist
Michael Wiggins talks about his passion for pathology
While studying biomedical science at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Michael Wiggins never thought he would find himself following a career in
Medical scientist and make-up artist Georgina shares her love of pathology
South Australian medical scientist Georgina Sassine loves her job, in particular enjoying the detail orientated exploration into solving the complexities of disease and the human body.
“I love be
Shadow Health Minister praises “professionalism” in pathology
As part of the KPKH initiative we invite federal politicians to see inside the engine room of healthcare and learn how pathology saves lives (and the health budget).
Our latest attendee was Shadow
How Snowdome Foundation is making hope real in the blood cancer battle
Snowdome’s mission is ‘to accelerate new therapies for Australian blood cancer patients to help them live longer, better lives.’
Formed in 2010, Snowdome seeks to improve outcomes for Austral
Prostate cancer survivor meets the doctor that diagnosed him 11 years ago
Image: Prostate cancer survivor Vincent Jenkins (R) has a rare chance to meet anatomical pathologist Dr Peter Nguyen (L) who made his life changing diagnosis
Unlike most patients who have been thro
People in Pathology: Kylie Douglas, phlebotomist
People may have heard the term phlebotomist for the first time after watching the American version of the reality television show The Bachelor – contestant Tayshia Adams slugging it out for the ‘p
