Phenomics Australia Histopathology and Digital Slide Service

Welcome to the Phenomics Australia Histopathology and Digital Slide Service website

Supported by Phenomics Australia

In step with the rapid evolution of modern genomics medicine research, the PA (Phenomics Australia) is evolving to become Phenomics Australia, a forward-thinking research infrastructure provider enabling high-impact healthcare outcomes through the provision of openly-accessible and cutting-edge research services and technical expertise.

Phenomics Australia Histopathology and Digital Slide Service helps researchers across Australia in analysing histology images and data on genetically modified or treated experimental animals.

This service offers the latest in high quality capabilities including:

• Quality controlled mouse necropsies and tissue preparation
• Pathological analysis  and scoring of tissues
• Digital slide scanner capable of producing high quality images
• High resolution light microscopy with electronic image capture
• Specialised staining

Staff providing this service have extensive histology, diagnostic and electronic imaging experience. Consultant Medical and Veterinary Pathologists are available to provide expert advice.

The Histopathology and Digital Slide Service is based at the Department of Anatomy and Physiology at the University of Melbourne and is supported by the Federal Government through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) initiative and by the University of Melbourne.

The Histopathology and Digital Slide Service provides a secure interface where users can login and interrogate their case files and images.

To view your images access slides.

Phenomics Australia Histopathology and Digital Slide Service
specialises in:

• Experimental animal histopathology
• Expert analysis
• On-line reports and images
• Digital slide scanning
• Publication quality images

We provide necropsy and histopathology services to all biomedical researchers across Australia for the evaluation of modified, treated or genetically engineered mice.

The specialist services provided are delivered by a team of experienced Medical and Veterinary pathologists and mouse pathobiologists implementing comprehensive necropsy and evaluation procedures.

Phenomics Australia has been named as an Associated Partner of PATHBIO, a Knowledge Alliance initiative that brings together 22 international universities, research institutions and companies, to build the framework for a European postgraduate degree in precision pathobiology for disease models. PATHBIO is supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The key contributors from PA to the PATHBIO initiative are Prof Janet Keast (Histopathology Node, University of Melbourne) and Dr Michael Dobbie (CEO).

Complementary platform technologies/services:

• Melbourne Histology Platform
• Biological Optical Microscopy Platform
• Research Website
• Research Gateway

Terms & Conditions

Read the terms and conditions  (DOCX 32.1 KB)

Consulting Pathologists

Phenomics Australia has access to leading diagnostic and academic pathologists.

• 
  Professor Catriona McLean
  Medical Pathologist &
  Head of Department
  of Anatomical Pathology,
  The Alfred Hospital
• 
  Dr John Finnie
  Senior Comparative Pathologist,
  The University of Adelaide,
  South Australia
• 
  Dr Lorna Rasmussen
  Specialist Veterinary Pathologist,
  Melbourne, Victoria

Governance

At a national level, Phenomics Australia  has an independent Governance Board established to provide oversight and strategic guidance to the Chief Executive Officer and the Management Group.  The board members provide a solid and broad experience in scientific strategy, biomedical research, policy, governance, industry engagement and commercialisation. Phenomics Australia Histopathology and Slide Scanning Service, University of Melbourne has a 4 member local management committee comprised of Professor Janet Keast, Professor John Furness, Dr Dagmar Wilhelm and Ms Tina Cardamone.

Location

Department Anatomy and Neuroscience
Room E237b, Level 2, Medical Building
The University of Melbourne

Contacts for access

Tina Cardamone: +6 3 834 48044
Aira Nuguid: +61 3 834 47646 
histopathology-scanning@lists.unimelb.edu.au

Facility hours

Monday – Friday: 8.30am to 5.00pm
The Scanners are not available on weekends

Services

Clients have the option of Staff Service or unassisted scanning after undertaking a training session. This can be arranged with Tina Cardamone or Aira Nuguid.
Email: histopathology-scanning@lists.unimelb.edu.au

Booking

Online bookings may be made using Google Calender Service. Access to the calendar, including logins and passwords, is provided to all approved users once training has been completed.

Charges

Please contact histopathology-scanning@lists.unimelb.edu.au for charge schedules and quotes.

Training

All unassisted users must attend an initial training session.
This is organised through the Phenomics Australia manager and incurs a fee.

Note: Prices subject to change
Sessions may be cancelled at any time to schedule maintenance or repairs.  
Notice will be issued where possible, but occasionally there will be no notice period.

The Histopathology and Digital Slide Service provides a secure interface where users are able to login and interrogate their case files and images

To access your slides on the SlideCenter viewer you will need your login details: user name and password
Access slides-SlideCenter viewer

Histology sections from normal mouse tissue and organs

Clicking on an image will bring up a larger image in another tab.