“Without pathology tests, we would be guessing” health professionals know the value of testing
After the sample collection, pathology staff tend to have little interaction with patients, so for International Pathology Day we spoke to three health practitioners to find out what pathology means f
“My head was sewn up & I resumed my work!” How labs have changed since the ’70s
Medical Scientist John Cooper set up the first pathology laboratory in the regional town of Cowra, New South Wales more than forty-five years ago and has seen enormous changes come into the lab over t
Australian-developed HPV vaccine has halved cervical cancer rates in just ten years
Yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the world’s first cancer vaccine and a report released last month has highlighted some pretty amazing consequences of that vaccine.
The Human Papillomavi
AIMS honours the best medical scientists in Queensland
The Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) Queensland Branch announced the winners of the inaugural AIMS Queensland Medical Science Awards last week, to recognise and celebrate the excellen
A Rewarding Career in Medical Science – Prompted by Jeff Kennett
Chen Lim is the head of the ‘automated’ biochemistry laboratory at Melbourne’s Austin Hospital.
Chen took an unusual path to the world of Medical Science. In fact, it was an opportunity that ar
AACB and AIMS join Pathology Awareness Australia
We’re excited to welcome two new members to the Pathology Awareness Australia board this month; the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists (AACB) and the Australian Institute of Medical Sc
Getting the microbiology bug: Dr Petra Derrington tells us what fascinates her about microbiology
Microbiology deals with diseases caused by infectious agents (known as pathogens) such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Microbiologists can have roles in both the laboratory and direct patie
Nicole Kidman’s new role shines a light on genetics
Nicole Kidman has taken to the London stage to play Rosalind Franklin, one of the most important yet overshadowed scientists of the 20th century. The impact of her work is still revolutionising geneti
