Our Ainsworth Interactive Collection of Medical Pathology (Pathology Museum) houses approximately 1600 pathological specimens on permanent display.
Our Ainsworth Interactive Collection of Medical Pathology (Pathology Museum) is home to about 1600 pathological specimens on permanent display.
One of the collection's most prized exhibits is a flask of broth prepared by Louis Pasteur for the culture of bacteria.
Specimens are used as invaluable aids for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Visitors (including nurses in training, physiotherapy trainees, school students, and various other interest groups) can also attend by contacting the Curator for an appointment.
The collection's facilities are also available for contract work from external sources.
Our Ainsworth Interactive Collection of Medical Pathology (Pathology Museum) is maintained by the Sydney School of Medical Sciences and is situated on the ground floor of the Charles Perkins Centre.
The establishment of the Ainsworth Interactive Collection of Medical Pathology as it exists today is not the work of one inspired person but the result of many people's endeavours over many years.
The collection, as an educational institution, plays a vital role in the teaching of pathology to medical, dental and paramedical students.
In 1887 an extensive new building (Anderson Stuart Building) was completed, and a room was allotted for the collection of pathology specimens, along with zoological and biological objects.
This room was called the Museum of Normal and Morbid Anatomy, and first appears in the University's records in 1889.
The collection has a very long history within the University and has grown over many years since Dr A MacCormick (later Sir Alexander MacCormick) began the collection of specimens to illustrate lectures to students.
The first Honorary Curator, S Jamieson (BA, MB, ChM) was appointed in 1893.
We provide a reconditioning and rebottling service for pathological and anatomical specimens.
The Ainsworth Interactive Collection of Medical Pathology provides reconditioning and rebottling service for pathological and anatomical specimens. A customized Perspex box is made for each specimen and all mounting and solutions are included.
Below is the price for Perspex box construction and mounting of specimen.
| Up to | Cost |
| 500 cm3 | $335 |
| 1000 cm3 | $400 |
| 1500 cm3 | $465 |
| 2500 cm3 | $540 |
| 4000 cm3 | $670 |
| 5000 cm3 | $870 |
Please note:
For further enquiries, please contact Alfee Liau at 9351 0212 or lian.liau@sydney.edu.au
We offer a 1 to 1.5 hour museum tour to high school groups at $11.00 per student. The minimum size of the group is 15, and maximum is 50. Teacher(s) must provide supervision during the tour.
To make a booking please contact Alfee Liau on +61 2 9351 0212 or lian.liau@sydney.edu.au.
Special access can be arranged for other affiliated sources.
We offer a workshop on diseases that aims to address the learning outcomes of Diseases (Infectious and Non-infectious) of NSW HSC Biology syllabus.
Year 12 students will be provided with mini-lecture, worksheets, and a museum tour. The workshop will run for 2 hours.
Below is a brief outline of the workshop:
One of the following topics will be covered in the mini lecture:
The workshop costs $17 per student for groups of 15 or more. The maximum number of students is 50. Teacher(s) must provide supervision during the workshop.
Note: Prices effective until 30 June 2027.
To make a booking please contact Alfee Liau on +61 2 9351 0212 or lian.liau@sydney.edu.au
Mr Alfee Liau
Senior Technical Officer (Human Tissue)/Curator
Phone
+61 2 9351 0212
Email
lian.liau@sydney.edu.au
Mailing address
Anderson Stuart Building (F13)
University of Sydney
Camperdown, NSW 2006
