Coronial and Public Health Sciences, Pathology Queensland (FSS)

Queensland Health, Queensland Government

Formerly known as Forensic and Scientific Services

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The teams at Coronial and Public Health Sciences are part of the government response to threats to public health, threats to the environment, epidemics, civil emergencies, criminal investigations and coroners' inquiries into reportable deaths.

We use the latest technology and methods to investigate and respond to public health threats, epidemics, civil emergencies, criminal investigations and coronial matters. We play a critical role in the government's response to epidemics, civil emergencies and public health threats.

Website
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/public-health/forensic-and-scientific-services
Organisation type
  • Queensland Government - Agency
Number of research staff
20-100 research staff
Address
39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains QLD 4108

Strengths and capabilities

  • Virological and microbiological diagnostic testing and advice
  • Whole Genome Sequencing
  • Drug toxicology and analysis
  • Food and country of origin testing
  • Environmental testing
  • Algal identification, enumeration and toxin analysis

Facilities and major equipment

  • Physical Containment Class 3 (PC3) laboratory
  • Physical Containment Class 4 (PC4) laboratory
  • Environmental calibration facility
  • Mortuary
  • Gamma spectrometry laboratory
  • Forensic laboratories
  • Analytical chemistry laboratories
  • Infectious diseases and public health laboratories

Lead researchers

  • Dr Amy Jennison—Applying whole genome sequencing to disease outbreaks
  • Dr Sanmarie Schlebusch—Internationally recognised for her pioneering of innovative technologies in clinical microbiology, including clinical metagenomics.
  • Dr James (Jim) Carter—Stable isotope chemist with an interest in food and forensics; Director of the FIRMS network.

Achievements of the centre

  • World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating centre for reference and research on Leptospirosis, Australia and Western Pacific Region
  • Isolating and sequencing of new Dengue virus strain
  • Analysis of trace elements in illicit tobacco products
  • Analysis of multiple simple saccharides by IC-MS

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