In June 1999, the Blackburn/Bosch/QEII Research Precinct provided one years funding for the establishment of a precinct Histopathology Facility.  In July/August 1999, the facility was established in the Histopathology Laboratory, Discipline of Pathology Room 565 in the Blackburn Building.

The Histopathology Laboratory is a well-equipped facility, which can meet researchers' requirements in all areas of histotechnology, from tissue processing to sectioning and special stains.  The Precinct Histopathology Facility is open to all members of the Blackburn / Bosch / QEII Research Precinct.  After an initial training period, all members of staff in this Precinct (and their students) will have access to the equipment, facilities and expertise of staff in the Histopathology Laboratory.

The Pathology Discipline will also provide specialist Pathology advice for researchers who need assistance in planning their experiments or interpreting histological findings.  Training courses in Histotechniques and Immunohistochemistry are held twice yearly, around February - March and September - October.  The courses are without charge for members of the Blackburn / Bosch / QEII Precinct.  Links to further information on training courses and the enrolment form are on the left.