Histology

Monday, 13 October 2008 16:00 - 17:30, Carillon Room

Chair Prof Karen Burg Rhodes Engineering Research Centre, Clemson UniversityUnited States
Stem Cell Markers in Ocular Tissue
  • Dr Maria Sarris, Histology and Microscopy Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of NSW

Completed Diploma in Pathology Techniques at Sydney TAFE, Bachelor of Science Degree at Charles Sturt University and a PhD in Medicine, The University of Sydney. Began training in 1989 as a Technical Officer in Histology and Electron Microscopy at the Royal Alexandria Hospital for Children. Worked as the Senior Technical Officer in charge of Electron microscopy Unit at St George Hospital and as a Hospital Scientist in Anatomical Pathology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Employed at the University of Sydney in Neuropathology in Schizophrenia research. Currently Head of the Histology & Microscopy Unit in the School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, involved in many facets of research and currently working on ocular tissue investigating the potential of stem cells. As an Academic have published numerous peers reviewed papers and have been involved with teaching both the Graduate Medical Program at The University of Sydney and the undergraduate Medical degree at The University of New South Wales. As well as supervising postgraduate students.

The Role of the Histologist in Research and Development
  • Kate E Taylor, Leica Micro-systems

Kate is currently working as a Senior Scientist at Leica Microsystems in Melbourne. Her role is to provide clinical experience to a broad range of development projects. Prior to joining Leica, Kate worked in Histology at Cabrini Hospital for 11 years, then moved into Microbiology for 7 years. Kate's experience also includes owning and managing a small pathology laboratory for 5 years, Bio-Medical Laboratories.

Liver Transplantation
  • Susan Campfield, Anatomical Pathologym, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre
  • Tanja Dimitrijevska, Austin Hospital

Sue Campfield started working at Gribbles Pathology, Melbourne in 1997 as a laboratory assistant. During her 9 year employment, she was fortunate to have worked in Histology, Cytology and Haematology. During this time, Sue returned to study, completing a Diploma in Medical Science in 2000. She then articulated to RMIT where she majored in Histology, Cytology and Haematology, and graduated as a Medical Scientist in 2005. Sue is currently employed at Austin Health in the Anatomical Pathology department as a Medical Scientist. She is a committee member of the Histology Group of Victoria and has recently completed a Diploma in Front Line Management.